UAE President congratulates Indonesian President-elect on successful surgery
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian president-elect and Defence Minister, to congratulate him on the success of his recent surgery. His Highness wished him a swift recovery. His Excellency Prabowo Subianto expressed his appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed […]
UAE leaders extend condolences to Moroccan King over death of his mother
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of sincere condolences to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the passing of his mother, Princess Lalla Latifa. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of […]
DEWA’s accommodation complex in Warsan receives LEED Platinum Rating
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Accommodation Complex in Warsan has received the Platinum Rating in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) awarded by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). This makes it the first multifamily project in the world to receive this international certification, achieving 80 points under LEED Homes v4.1. This […]
Ajman Bank partners with Magnati to leverage merchant acquiring services
Ajman Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Magnati, a payment solutions provider, to enhance the digital payment capabilities of its corporate and business banking clients. Through this collaboration, Ajman Bank will leverage Magnati’s merchant acquiring services to offer secure payment solutions for both online and in-store payments. Mustafa Al Khalfawi, CEO of Ajman […]
Sharjah Airport, Air Arabia inaugurate first direct flight to Athens International Airport
The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) and Air Arabia announced the addition of the Greek capital, Athens, to the latest direct travel destinations for passengers through Sharjah Airport. The first of these air routes was launched this week from Sharjah to Athens International Airport. The new route will allow travel and tourism enthusiasts to have 4 […]
AD Ports Group, International Trade Centre sign strategic agreement to enhance trade facilitation initiatives
AD Ports Group and the International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (WTO), signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on trade facilitation, digital trade, logistics and transport through policy dialogue, digital trade solutions, capacity building, experience sharing and technical assistance. The agreement was […]
Banks roll out Jaywan payments system in phases in the UAE
The UAE’s national Jaywan digital payments mechanism, launched in February this year, is being rolled out in phases by banks. On Tuesday, Ajman Bank said it is among the first banks to successfully integrate the Jaywan card cross its ATM network. The bank said this would facilitate seamless cash withdrawals for Jaywan cardholders. Launched by […]
More than Dh782 million disbursed to pensioners, beneficiaries on Thursday: GPSSA
The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) announced that Dh782,578,834.21 worth of pension payments were disbursed to 48,335 pensioners and beneficiaries on Thursday (June 27). Compared to June of last year, this June witnessed an increase of 1,766 pensioners and beneficiaries, with an additional amount of Dh78,471,657 worth of pension payments. Records of June […]
UAE participates in SelectUSA Investment Summit
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has visited Washington DC for talks with Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce, to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties. Dr. Al Zeyoudi, accompanied by Yousef Al Otaiba, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States, also led the UAE delegation of […]
Etihad Cargo reinforces commitment to North American market with incremental capacity
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has strengthened its commitment to the US market. The carrier will offer incremental capacity beyond its belly hold capacity in cooperation with network partner airlines to meet the growing US air freight demand. Etihad Cargo currently offers 550 tonnes of wide-body capacity to North America. […]