ABU DHABI, We condemn the Houthi militia’s targeting of civilian areas and facilities on UAE soil today. We reiterate that those responsible for this unlawful targeting of our country will be held accountable.”In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Af…
Category: Domestic Affairs
80 percent growth in bank deposits in 10 years: Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre
ABU DHABI, Deposits at UAE banks grew 80% to AED1,884 bn in 2020 from AED1,049 bn in 2010, according to a report by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre.The report, which documents the developments witnessed by the banking sector over the …
EcoWASTE 2022 begins Monday featuring 35 local, international companies
ABU DHABI, The eighth edition of EcoWASTE 2022 Exhibition and Forum kicks off tomorrow under the slogan “exploring future opportunities for waste management to achieve a circular economy”.EcoWASTE 2022 will be held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability W…
Minister of State for Financial Affairs meets with Executive Director of the Arab Group at the IMF
DUBAI, Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met today with Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, Executive Director of the Arab Group at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the Expo 2020 Dubai, and in the presence …
Rapid growth of hydrogen economy hints at new power dynamics: IRENA
ABU DHABI, Rapid growth of the global hydrogen economy can bring significant geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts giving rise to a wave of new interdependencies, according to new analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).The ‘Geopoli…
Abdullah bin Zayed, Brazilian FM discuss advancing strategic relations
ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Alberto Franca reviewed the prospects of boosting the bilateral relations, in the light of t…
AED4.5 billion worth of weeklong transactions in Dubai
DUBAI, The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED4.5 billion in total during the week ending 14 January 2022. The sum of transactions was 1,559.219 plots were sold for AED 1.12 billion, 1,022 apartments and villas were sold for AED2.25 b…
UAE Ambassador, Romanian Presidential Adviser discuss bilateral ties
BUCHAREST, Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Saeed Al Matroushi, UAE Ambassador to Romania, and Lumini?a-Teodora Odobescu, Romanian Presidential Adviser, reviewed bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest.This came during a meeting held in Bucharest on Friday…
Abdullah bin Zayed, S. Korean FM discuss advancing strategic relations
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chung Eui-yong, have reviewed the friendly relations and the distinguished strategic partnership between …
World Free Zones Organisation holds annual Board meeting in Geneva
The World Free Zones Organisation (World FZO), a global not-for-profit organisation, held its annual Board of Directors meeting and a “Multilateral Lateral Organisations Tour” in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of its expansion and leadership growth strat…
Dubai continues to combat money laundering
Dubai Public Prosecution is continuing to combat money laundering and related crimes in cooperation with law enforcement agencies and local and federal authorities. Courts in the emirate have issued various sentences in cases that will serve as deterre…
Free Trade Agreement with UAE nearing conclusion, says Indian minister
India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, today told the heads of top business and industry associations here that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UAE is “nearing conclusion”.Responding to the keen interest shown by India’s busin…