07-05-2019 Media in\ Abu Dhabi The number of attacks targeting websites in the UAE decreased by 43.2% in the first four months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) revealed that the number of cyber attacks thwarted reached 88 during the first quarter …
Read More »Air Arabia launches direct flights between Sharjah and Tunis
Media IN/Abu-dhabi/ 7th May, 2019 (WAM) Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, LCC, announced today the launch of a direct flight from Sharjah to Tunis, Tunisia’s capital city starting 4th July, 2019. The new flight will operate three times a week; on Tuesdays, …
Read More »ADNOC and ExxonMobil CEOs collaborate to explore new opportunities
Media IN/ABU DHABI/ 7th May, 2019 (WAM) The Minister of State and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and the Chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil), met to explore new opportunities for collaboration in the upstream and downstream sectors, and discuss wider regional and …
Read More »EIBFS sign MoU with Al Etihad Credit Bureau to boost financial literacy in UAE
Media IN/Abu-dhabi/ 7th May, 2019 (WAM) Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB)to promote financial literacy in the UAE. The General Manager of EIBFS together with the Chief Executive Officer of AECB, inked the agreement at the …
Read More »Department of Finance launches ‘Noqodi’ for government fees payments
06-05-2019 Media in\ Dubai The Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF), in collaboration with Smart Dubai and emaratech, has launched a digital wallet to facilitate the payments for government service fees. The new payment channel, ‘noqodi’, enables individual and corporate customers to pay quickly, easily and securely for different government and …
Read More »“Ramadan Festival 2019” starts in all cities of Sharjah
Madia in / Sharjah 06-05-2019 / WAM / The “Sharjah Ramadan Festival”, organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), has been launched annually since the beginning of the month of Ramadan in all regions and cities of the Emirate in cooperation with a number of local government …
Read More »UAE banks’ capital adequacy ratio rose to 17.5% by the end of March
Media in Abu Dhabi 06-05-2109 The national banks’ solvency in the UAE continued to rise to levels that were the highest in more than three years. The capital adequacy ratio of these banks (Tier 1 plus Tier 2 / 17.5%) reached the end of March 2019. The rise in the …
Read More »Abu-dhabi ports sign with Dell to accelerate digital transformation
06-05-2019 Media in\ Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dell Technologies to integrate expertise in navigation, logistics and IT to develop business-based models, solutions and services for the maritime industry. The MoU aims to provide Abu Dhabi’s ports with consulting services and help …
Read More »Dubai Science Park signs memorandum of understanding with US venture capital firm 1792 partners to attract American Science companies to region
Media IN/Abu dhabi/ 6th May, 2019 (WAM) Today Dubai Science Park (DSP), a holistic science-focused community that provides support and a business-friendly ecosystem for entrepreneurs, SMEs and international companies active in the sciences, energy and environment has signed a partnership agreement with 1792 Partners, a global advisory and venture firm …
Read More »NBK net profit exceeds AED 135 million in the first quarter of 2019
06-05-2019 Media In / Umm Al Quwain National Bank of Umm Al-Qaiwain (NBK) net profit reached AED 135.18 million, an increase of 3% compared to AED 131.03 million in the same period last year. The Bank’s report on the results for the first quarter ended March this year attributed the …
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