DUBAI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) hosted a regional expert meeting on healthy diet policies in Dubai. The event was hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. The meeting aimed to discuss recent developments in healthy diet policies, with a...

Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain announced the signing of 12 agreements and partnerships worth over US$2 billion for nine joint industrial projects. The announcement came following a meeting of the Integrated Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development. Jordan Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh oversaw the signing of the...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini headed the UAE delegation participating in the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in 2023. Held for the first time under the Indian presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting discussed the progress under...

Israel's government approved the 2023-2024 budget against the backdrop of economic uncertainty linked to controversial judicial reforms advanced by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The government had been expected to adopt the budget during a cabinet meeting Thursday, but talks ran late into the night and also took...

ABU DHABI, UAE -   UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Algerian Minister of Industry Ahmed Zeghdar discussed enhancing cooperation in the economic, industrial and commercial sectors between the two countries.    In a meeting between Sheikh Abdullah and Zeghdar in Abu...

DUBAI,  UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)  Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received a high-level delegation from Emerson headed by Lal Karsanbhai, President and CEO. Emerson is a global leader in technology, software, and engineering. The visiting delegation included Michael Train, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emerson;...

Munich, Germany--Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on the sidelines of the 59th Munich Security Conference. During the meeting, Sheikh Salem explained the stance of Kuwait on the issue of Schengen visa waiver...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  The UAE and India share solid relations, said the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI). M. A Yusuff Ali, Second Vice Chairman of the ADCCI reaffirmed the solid relations between the UAE and India, saying, "The UAE and India share a long history of...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--Abu Dhabi today announced the inauguration of the bilateral linkage of the traffic systems between the UAE and Kuwait. This came in a bilateral meeting held in Abu Dhabi between the delegations of the two countries, where Maj. Gen. Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Customs and Dubai Chambers discussed supporting  businesses and the private sector and enhance the emirate’s competitiveness following Dubai's strategic plans and vision. These were the highlights of the meeting between Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and...

ABU DHABI, UAE - The UAE recently participated in the first Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) meeting within the G20 Finance Track for 2023, which was held for the first time under the Indian Presidency. The meeting, which was held at Guwahati, Assam, India, sought to discuss the 2023 SFWG...

ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna. During the meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and available opportunities for widening their cooperation,...

NEW DELHI, INDIA -   The UAE participated in G20'S first health working group session held in India from January 18 -20. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the priorities for the health track within G20 under the Indian presidency this year. The Indian G20 presidency said that it...

Jordan's King Abdullah II hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Amman in a rare meeting after years of strained relations between the two leaders. The royal palace said they discussed the situation in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound and "the importance of respecting the historical and legal status quo". Netanyahu...

ABU DHABI, UAE - The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) which is under the Central Bank of Egypt, discussed ways to promote cooperation in the field of training and building human capital capabilities relevant to the financial sector. This came during a meeting...

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received a high-level delegation from the EDF Group (Électricité de France) headed by Luc Remont, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Al Tayer also received a delegation from Cuba headed by...

ABU DHABI, UAE -  The UAE participated in the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) meeting in the Finance Track of the G20 for 2023 which was held under India’s G20 Presidency. The meeting was held to discuss the GPFI work plan for 2023 and agree on the financial inclusion...

MUSCAT, OMAN -  UAE Minister of Education Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi and Oman Minister of Education Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al Shaibaniyah discussed advancing the cooperation between the two countries in the education sector.   The meeting was held in Muscat and aimed at boosting the coordination and cooperation...

ANTALYA, TURKEY - The UAE Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC), participated in the meeting of the Standing Committee on Political Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA). The FNC delegation was represented by Dr. Nidal Mohammed Al Tunaiji, Head of the UAE Parliamentary Division at APA, and...

CAIRO, EGYPT - The UAE Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) on Saturday took part in the 29th edition of the meetings of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union’s executive committee in Cairo. The UAE was represented by Naema Abdulrahman Al Mansouri, Head of the UAE Parliamentary Division at the...

It will pay an interim dividend of $12.79m to shareholders.

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Chamber has discussed ways to enhance trade and economic cooperation with Serbia during the meeting of First Vice-chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohammed bin Twar Al-Kuwari with, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia Marco Cadez. During the meeting, First Vice-chairman of Qatar Chamber...

Rabat, Morocco-- The UAE and Morocco are looking at ways to bolster cooperation and exchange experiences in order to combat terrorism. In this regard, a delegation from the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN), headed by Rashid Al Mannai, Director of the Targeted Financial Sanctions Department, met with members...

DUBAI, UAE - The UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work held its second meeting, chaired by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment. The meeting saw the roll-out of the Waste-free Schools project that aims to promote the adoption of circular economy principles in schools....

MONTREAL, CANADA -  UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment  Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the High-Level Segment (HLS), the second part of the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), that took place in Montreal, Canada. The HLS, which took place from December 15-17, 2022, aimed to enable participating...

Dubai, UAE--The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has held a meeting with a number of recruitment agencies in the UAE to discuss the latest developments and ways to benefit from the Nafis platform, helping companies with 50 employees or more achieve the Emiratisation targets of 2% for skilled...

Dubai, UAE--A UAE delegation led by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade is on a visit to Scotland to discuss renewable energy projects and other potential areas of cooperation, such as science. The delegation included Rashid Abdul Karim Al Balooshi, Under-Secretary of Abu Dhabi...

DUBAI, UAE -  Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum chaired the 73rd meeting held virtually. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy also participated. The meeting was attended by Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of...

BENGALURU, INDIA - The UAE participated in the first Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting within the G20 Finance Track, which was held on December 16-17 2022. Held for the first time under India’s G20 presidency in Bengaluru, the meeting sought to discuss the work plan for FWG in 2023, which...

AMMAN, JORDAN -  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti received Cyprus Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides on Thursday as part of a series of meetings organized by the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) to boost cooperation with other countries.Huneiti reaffirmed the "deep-rooted ties" that are based on...

Dubai, UAE— Dubai Customs and a delegation from South Korea have discussed ways to further develop mutual trade cooperation. Dubai Customs also shared their experience in developing smart customs services and digital systems with the delegation. The meeting, held at Dubai Customs headquarters, shed light on virtual reality programmes that...

Cairo, Egypt—King Abdullah of Jordan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi have expressed desire to further expand bilateral relations between the two countries in a meeting in Cairo. During the meeting, held at Al Ittihadiya Palace, both leaders expressed pride in the ties between the two countries and peoples,...

Vienna, Austria— Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia look set to maintain their current output levels at a meeting Sunday, ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force. The 13-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is due to consult with 10 other oil-producing nations, including...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has announced that the company’s second General Assembly meeting will be held physically and virtually on December 12, 2022. The assembly will vote on the recommendation of the Board of Directors to...

AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan's Minister of Energy Saleh Kharabsheh stressed on the importance of conducting an electrical interconnection project to supply Europe with green energy from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. He made the remark during a meeting on Thursday with a British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU)...

The pact were inked during the B20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

In the wake of a missile hitting Polish territory close to the border with Ukraine, US President Joe Biden and leaders of key allies held "emergency" talks on Wednesday, according to the White House. The session called an "emergency roundtable" by the White House website took place behind closed doors.

Firm approved interim dividend payment of US$54m.

Dubai, UAE— Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) has reviewed its programs and initiatives in a meeting chaired by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ECI. The meeting reviewed a series of ECI’s comprehensive programs and initiatives, which are aligned with...

SOLO, INDONESIA - President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia held talks aimed at further strengthening relations between the two countries. Their meeting came as part of the UAE President's working visit to Indonesia to participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit at the invitation...

Istanbul, Turkey— A senior Greek official was detained in Turkey at the weekend because of what the Ankara government described as a technical error, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. Athens issued a formal complaint on Saturday after Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the governor of the Greek province of Central Macedonia, was detained for...

UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini met with Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Jihad Azour.

The UAE-UK Business Council hosted its 20th Plenary Meeting in Abu Dhabi, co-chaired by Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State, and Lord Udny-Lister.

UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini met with India's Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on the sidelines of the G20 meetings in Washington.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called for peace during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. He said that by engaging in "dialogue, negotiation, and diplomatic mechanisms, a political settlement can be reached that will achieve international peace and security."

The Riyadh Chamber hosted a meeting in which 23 Russian companies and representatives of the Saudi Arabian business sector participated.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has renewed its commitment to continue having a strong partnership with China in order to serve common interests.

Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting of the GCC Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee to broaden economic cooperation among the GCC countries.

UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri participated in the Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Bali as part of the G20 Summit.

The UAE recently participated in the fifth International Financial Architecture (IFA) Working Group meeting within the G20 Finance Track for 2022, which was held in a hybrid format.