DUBAI, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Head of the Securities and Exchange Higher Committee today announced the appointment of the new board of directors of …
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UAE calls for inclusive approach focusing on opportunities for economic growth
GLASGOW, The United Arab Emirates has called for an inclusive approach to unlock the economic opportunity in climate action and said it would support progress towards practical, commercial and scalable solutions if affirmed as hosts of COP28 in 2023.Ad…
OPEC daily basket price stands at $83.37 a barrel Tuesday
VIENNA, The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$83.37 a barrel on Tuesday, compared with US$82.49 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is made up of the following: Saharan Blen…
Nahyan bin Zayed chairs meeting of new board of Abu Dhabi Sports Council
ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for the successf…
Abdullah bin Zayed meets with US Secretary of State during COP26 in Glasgow
GLASGOW, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Head of the UAE delegation to the COP26 meeting, has met with Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State.During the meeting, held on the si…
Ministry of Finance signs MoU with CBUAE to transfer Ministry’s e-Dirham Platform to Central Bank
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to transfer the Ministry’s eDirham payment platform to the Central Bank, unifying the Federal Government’s digital payment…
Dubai Industries & Exports brings global focus on local sector at F&B fair in Germany
DUBAI, Dubai Industries & Exports (Dubai IE), the exports promotion and industrial development agency of Dubai Economy, led a team of 13 companies from the UAE to Anuga, the leading global trade fair for the food and beverage (F…
Dubai SME extends AED75.6 million in financial facilities to Global Village
DUBAI, Dubai SME has extended AED75.6 million in financial facilities to the Global Village under an agreement to support Emirati business initiatives.The agreement, signed for the 26th season of Global Village, which runs until 10th of April 2022, aim…
UAE accounts for 40% of Netherlands’ exports to GCC: Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade
DUBAI, The UAE accounts for 40% of the Netherlands’ exports to the GCC and there is huge potential to expand economic cooperation between the two countries, Tom de Bruijn, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation has said.His co…
UAE’s national online portal records 5.2 million visitors in Q3 2021
ABU DHABI, The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced a 50 percent increase, with 5.2 million visitors recorded, in the UAE national portal users in Q3 of 2021 as compared to the same period of 2020.They number …
50 Dutch companies arrive on a trade mission to the UAE
DUBAI, The Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Tom de Bruijn, arrived in the UAE on Tuesday, leading a 50 Dutch company representatives.The Minister wants to “make new partners for solving global challenges and deepen relation…
ADJD, ADSG partner to initiate training programme for legal researchers
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) and the Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG) have entered into a partnership agreement to cooperate in the field of training and exchange of experiences in va…