ABU DHABI, The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued its Financial Stability Report for 2021, which outlines the measures taken by the CBUAE to support the national economy during the COVID-19 pandemic and safeguard the stability …
Day: August 11, 2022
OPEC daily basket price stands at $101.29 a barrel Wednesday
VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$101.29 a barrel on Wednesday, compared with US$100.92 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Sa…
ADNOC announces $1.17 billion contract for jack-up barges to support production capacity growth
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today a $1.17 billion (AED4.3 billion) contract for the hire of 13 self-propelled jack-up barges to drive offshore operational efficiencies and support the expansion of its crude oil productio…
UAE ambassador meets Kuwaiti Minister of Commerce and Industry
ABU DHABI, Dr. Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, met with Fahad Al-Shariaan, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development.During the meeting, Al Neyadi stressed the UAE’s keennes…
UAE leaders congratulate Chadian Transitional Military Council Leader and President on Independence Day
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Mahamat Idriss Deby, Transitional Military Council Leader and President of Chad, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, observed o…
Dubai Clear, Saudi Muqassa sign memorandum to promote cooperation, share knowledge
DUBAI, Dubai Clear, a subsidiary of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), and the Securities Clearing Centre Company “Muqassa”, a subsidiary of Saudi’s Tadawul Group, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC), creating a broad framework to strengthen c…
New generation UAE passports to be issued from Sept 1
ABU DHABI, A new generation of the Emirati passports will be issued from 1st of September 2022, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP), has announced.It represents a new technological leap in line with the dir…
Mohammed bin Rashid appoints Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed as President of Arab Youth Centre
DUBAI, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has appointed H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the Arab Youth Centre, coinciding with World Youth Day.The Ar…
President of Ghana receives UAE Chargé d’Affairs
ACCRA, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, received Amer Al Alawi, Chargé d’Affairs at the UAE Embassy in Ghana, at the Presidential Palace in Accra to discuss issues of common interest between the two countries.During the …
UAE Embassy in Canberra Celebrates International Day of World’s Indigenous People – Australia
CANBERRA, The UAE Embassy in Canberra held a cultural event on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples to commemorate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.The event was held in the presence of n…
Zayed Sustainability Prize 2023 highlights global reach, impact with over 4,500 submissions
ABU DHABI, Following a successful four-month period for receiving submissions, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award recognising excellence in sustainability, is officially closed to entries for its 2023 edition.Over 4,500 a…
Dubai Airports wins Gold Stevie Award at Stevie Awards for Great Employers 2022
DUBAI, Dubai Airports has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the Most Innovative Workplace Redesign During Covid-19 category in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers.Dubai Airports was recognised with a Gold Stevie Award for…