ABU DHABI, Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, and Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, the Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) announced establishing a joint mechanism between the Ministry and the UAE Financial Intelli…
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UAE Expert Group for AML/CFT deepens engagement with international partners over past six months
ABU DHABI, The UAE Expert Group for Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) concluded a series of technical level meetings with key international partners, including Australia, Austria, Denmark, the European Union, Fra…
Spain Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes 500,000 visitors
DUBAI, The Spain Pavilion in the heart of the Sustainability District at Expo 2020 Dubai has recorded a total of 500,000 visits since its opening on October first.Themed “Intelligence for life”, the pavilion aims to become an example of intelligent cre…
UAE President receives letter from President of Azerbaijan
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a letter from President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, regarding bilateral relations and ways to further develop them.In his message, President Aliyev wished…
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week returns in January 2022 to advance global sustainability agenda
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, will be held from 15th to 19th January, 2022.As the first major sustainability event taking place after COP26, ADSW 2022 wi…
Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa, Zaki Nusseibeh unveil Botticelli’s masterpiece ‘The Man of Sorrows’ at Sotheby’s Dubai
DUBAI, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the UAE President, have unveiled Sandro Botticelli’s masterpiece ‘The Man of Sorrows’ at Sotheby’s Dubai, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).The …
ADFD supports development of new Waste-to-Energy Plant in Maldives
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the economic development arm of the UAE government, signed an agreement to provide a concessionary loan valued at AED 51.4 million (US$14 million) to support development of a new waste-to-energy plant o…
IHC approves merger of Al Tamouh, Al Qudra Holding
ABU DHABI, International Holding Company (IHC) has formally agreed the merger of its subsidiary Al Tamouh Investments with Al Qudra Holding.The transaction will be completed through the transfer of shares in Al Tamouh Investments in return for unsecure…
ADNOC Distribution signs exclusive deal to provide fuel and lubricants to 3,000-plus Cars Taxi fleet
ABU DHABI, ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, further demonstrates its commitment to its growth strategy by establishing an exclusive partnership with Cars Taxi.The five-year deal sees ADNOC Distribution as only suppli…
UAE leaders congratulate Kenyan President on Jamhuri Day
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, on the occasion of his country’s Jamhuri Day (Independence Day).His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makt…
DP World UAE claims Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Customer Excellence Award
DUBAI, DP World UAE, the leading smart trade enabler, has won the 1st Cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Customer Excellence Award.Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister a…
Queen of Denmark meets UAE Ambassador
ABU DHABI, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has received Fatima Khamis Al Mazrouei, UAE Ambassador to Denmark, to commemorate the end of her tenure in the country.Ambassador Al Mazrouei conveyed to Queen Margrethe the greetings of President His Highness S…