DUBAI, The UAE has maintained its position among the top global commodity trading hubs, according to the third iteration of the Commodity Trade Index presented in DMCC’s latest Future of Trade 2022 report.The Commodity Trade Index assesses the role of …
Day: July 5, 2022
Global trade expected to grow steadily, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre report finds
DUBAI, Global trade, which hit a record high of US$28.5 trillion in 2021, is expected to grow steadily in 2022 and the coming years as a new era of multilateralism – underpinned by regionalisation, trade in services, innovation and sustainable trade – …
UAE announces 1,732 new COVID-19 cases, 1,769 recoveries, and no deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 221,968 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue ex…
MoHAP deploys teams to raise awareness on Hajj safety precautions
DUBAI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that a team of medical experts has been deployed at the airport to assist Hajj pilgrims before they depart for Saudi Arabia and provide them with health guidelines and instructions that…
TDRA recognised as first government entity providing sovereign cloud services in region
ABU DHABI, The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced that it has been accredited by VMware, a leading company in cloud computing and virtualisation technology, to become the first government entity to provide s…
UAE President pardons 737 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 737 prisoners, ahead of Eid Al Adha.The pardoned prisoners had been sentenced to jail terms for a variety of offenses.His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed …
Jewels of Emirates Show concludes, recording more than 5,000 visitors
SHARJAH, The 3rd edition of the Jewels of Emirates Show, organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), has concluded on a high note after four days of fantastic show, attracting over 5,000 vis…
Mariam Almheiri explores prospects for developing fisheries sector with heads of fishermen’s associations
DUBAI, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, held a meeting with the heads of fishermen’s associations and a group of fishermen to discuss challenges and opportunities related to developing the fisheries sector….
UAE government adopts advanced technology, key pillar in future development: Omar Al Olama
DUBAI, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Teleworking Applications, affirmed that the UAE government adopts advanced technology as a key pillar in its development journey, reflecting UAE leader…
Emiratis dominate Forbes’ list of Top 100 CEOs in Middle East
ABU DHABI, Emiratis dominated this year’s list of the Top 100 CEOs in the region, with Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and H….
Abdullah bin Zayed chairs meeting of Higher Committee Overseeing National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism
ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, chaired the 15th meeting of the Higher Committee Overseeing the National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of T…
UAE President receives GCC Secretary-General
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Dr. Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), at Qasr Al Bahr Palace today.President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed t…