UAE pledges AED 367 million to support education of women

The UAE has announced a pledge of AED 367 million (US$100 million) to the Global Partnership for Education )GPE( to support the strategic plan for educational programmes in developing countries, over the coming five years (2021-2025). This came during the participation of Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, in the […]Read More

UAE Central Bank maintains Base Rate at 15 basis points

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) at 15 basis points, effective from Thursday, 29th July 2021. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve Board’s announcement on 28th July 2021, to set the Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) at […]Read More

Abdullah bin Zayed chairs 10th meeting of higher committee on

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has chaired the 10th meeting of the Higher Committee Overseeing the National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism. The members of the committee reviewed the progress made by concerned authorities in the field of anti-money laundering and […]Read More

UAE has prioritised sustainable development plans, strategies: Reem Al Hashemy

Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Chairperson of the National Committee on the Sustainable Development Goals, stressed that the UAE has prioritised its sustainable development plans and strategies since its establishment. She also highlighted the importance of the cooperation between relevant authorities, the integration between the public and private […]Read More

Complimentary Honey Noodles at China Bistro

Located at Karama, Discovery Garden and Sharjah, China Bistro offers traditional flavours of pan Asian cuisine in a contemporary, fresh & imaginative way. This International Friendship’s Day on Friday 30th July, enjoy your friendship’s day over a variety of dimsums, baos,  sushi rolls , rice, noodles and curries at this contemporary Pan Asian cuisine restaurant and enjoy a delicious serving of Honey […]Read More

50 Years of ADFD: Over AED150bn development funding and investments

Since its establishment in 1971, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has been playing a leading role in translating into reality the UAE’s vision to strengthen the economies of developing countries, as well as supporting the national economy and enhancing its global competitiveness. Over the past 50 years, the Fund has financed thousands of strategic […]Read More

Visit Abu Dhabi launches first official tourism Public Profile on

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the launch of the first official Public Profile for a tourism board on leading social media platform Snapchat – giving potential travellers the chance to explore everything that the UAE capital has to offer in a new and immersive way. Acting […]Read More

Dubai saw 6,388 sales transactions worth AED14.79 billion in June

Dubai’s real estate sector recorded 6,388 sales transactions in June 2021, worth AED 14.79 billion, according to the 16th edition of Mo’asher, Dubai’s official sales price index. This was the highest value of sales in eight years, noted officials. The sales transactions in June 2021 were 44.33 percent higher, in terms of volume, and 33.2 […]Read More