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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced restrictions on visit visa holders’ entry to Makkah during the upcoming Hajj, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday. The restriction applies to holders of all types of visit visas, from 23rd May to 21st June, 2024. In a statement, the ministry said …

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today that it has successfully completed a placement to institutional investors of 880 million shares in ADNOC Drilling Company. This represents 5.5% of ADNOC Drilling’s total issued and outstanding share capital, and will increase the Company’s free float to 16.5%. The Offering saw …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, on the sidelines of a ceremony honouring a number of international officials in recognition of their contributions to the success of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to To Lam, congratulating him on his election and taking the constitutional oath as the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on several global dignitaries in recognition of their contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted by the UAE …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, which presented him with the PAM Global Humanitarian Personality Award. This award was granted in recognition of his significant contributions to international humanitarian efforts over decades of dedicated service. During …

Bottomline performance for the GCC banking sector remained steady with a healthy q-o-q growth of 11.8% and a Y-o-Y growth of 10.5% to reach $14.4 billion during Q1-2024, according to GCC Banking Sector Report – Q1-2024, released today by kamco Invest.The report, which analyses the financials reported by 57 listed …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), today announced the launch of the world’s first and largest AI prompt engineering training initiative. Based in …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi. His Highness stated that the UAE continues to consolidate its status as a key hub for international travel, supported by a robust and reliable infrastructure …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the urgent connection of commercial residential buildings located on main roads in the emirate to the sewage network. The directive was announced during the “Direct Line” programme, which is broadcasted on Sharjah Radio …