Emirates Islamic has announced the successful pricing of its US$750 million first-ever Sustainability Sukuk, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s sustainable journey and Islamic finance industry.
Month: May 2024
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UAE, France sign MoU on artificial intelligence
The Abu Dhabi Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC) and the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding on artificial intelligence (AI).
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Stock market today: Global shares edge lower after Wall Street sets more records
European stocks dropped in early trading and Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after U.S. stocks hit new record highs, Associated Press reported.
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Dubai to showcase digital transformation initiatives at GITEX Africa 2024
Digital Dubai on Wednesday announced the participation of Dubai in GITEX Africa 2024, which will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 29th to 31st May, with the participation of 130 countries.
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Abdullah bin Zayed honours winners of ‘Minister of Foreign Affairs Excellence Award’
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, honoured 34 winners of the 5th Minister of Foreign Affairs Excellence Award, during a ceremony held on Tuesday evening at the ministry's headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
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Dubai Studio City boosts regional creative economy at CABSAT 2024
Dubai Studio City announced that it is continuing to accelerate the growth of localised content production in the region with 358,000 minutes of original content recorded across its interconnected ecosystem in 2023.
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Saudi Space Agency marks historic space mission anniversary
The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) celebrated today the anniversary of the Saudi space mission, carried out by its astronauts Rayyana Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni, in a ceremony hosted by the Communications and Space and Technology Commission in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
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EAD to ban single-use Styrofoam products from June 1
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced the ban on a series of Styrofoam products in the emirate effective from 1st June 2024. This is part of EAD's "Single-Use Plastic Policy", which was launched in 2020.
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‘SAFEEN’ trials first electric tug in Middle East for Marine Services fleet
SAFEEN Group, part of AD Ports Group, has announced it is trialling an electric tug within their Marine Services fleet, the first of its kind in the Middle East, which will be deployed at AD Ports Group’s flagship facility, Khalifa Port.
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Arab Youth Council for Climate Change rolls out sustainability education resource
A new platform designed to facilitate educational resources on sustainability has been launched in the UAE titled “Open-source Hub: Sustainability as a Second Language”.