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he Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) Board of Directors, announced today the appointment of Noura Alblooshi as its General Manager. Alblooshi will drive the Institute’s strategic direction, focusing on cultivating the skills of the national workforce for pivotal leadership positions and furthering Emiratisation initiatives within the sector.

Gold prices rose during today’s trading, gaining more than US$4 in spot trading to approach its highest levels in two and a half months. As of 12:06 p.m. UAE time, the yellow metal rose 0.22 percent or $4.4 to reach $1,952.07 per ounce. In contrast, gold futures for December 2023 …

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Administrative Resolution (25) of 2023, assigning the Sharjah Executive Council to regulate data governance and management at the emirate’s level. The resolution stipulates that the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has the right to …

The Emirati humanitarian team in Amdjarass, Chad, has provided medical devices, intensive care equipment, and solar-powered lighting systems to support Amdjarass provincial hospital. The Emirati team in Chad includes the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, and …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, inviting His Highness to make a state visit to Germany to strengthen the relations between the two friendly countries. The message was received by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE …

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has urged motorists to follow the traffic regulations regarding a chance of fog formation. In a statement on Thursday, NCM warned that horizontal visibility may drop even further over some Northern coastal and internal areas from 05:00 until 09:00 Thursday.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a telephone call today from His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. During the call, they discussed the urgent need to implement measures that prevent further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The conversation emphasised …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan. The two leaders discussed prioritising the full protection of civilians in accordance with the principles of international humanitarian law, emphasising the urgent need to shield them from further suffering …

The “Tarahum – for Gaza” campaign, which was launched in the UAE last week to provide relief to Palestinians affected by the war in the Gaza Strip, is continuing in line with the UAE’s approach to humanitarianism based on solidarity and cooperation.The campaign is organizing events on Saturday, 21 October …

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, led the UAE delegation participating in the 25th Session of the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly, which is currently being held in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The session will continue until October …