UAE & Ukraine review progress of CEPA negotiations

UAE & Ukraine review progress of CEPA negotiations

  • UAE is Ukraine’s second largest GCC trade partner as of 2021 & the non-oil trade between the two countries exceeded AED1.4 billion in 2022

Abu Dhabi, 9 March 2023:

H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, held a meeting with Yulia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine; and Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economic Development, to discuss the latest developments with regard to the establishment of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Ukraine. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Economy headquarters in Dubai.

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AUS art and design students gain cross-cultural insights from Swiss designer Jiri Oplatek

AUS art and design students gain cross-cultural insights from Swiss designer Jiri Oplatek

Sharjah, UAE. March 9, 2023–Award-winning Swiss graphic designer and educator Jiri Oplatek gave American University of Sharjah (AUS) students and faculty new insight into how traditional design principles intersect with contemporary techniques in a lecture and exhibition hosted by the university’s College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) on March 8. 

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and us Wins Gold at the UAE Young Lions Digital Competition 2023 

and us Wins Gold at the UAE Young Lions Digital Competition 2023 

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9th March 2023: The 20th edition of the esteemed UAE Young Lions Digital Competition witnessed 21 teams across 15 agencies compete on Saturday, 4th March 2023. The Judging and Awards Ceremony followed on Wednesday, 8th March 2023, with Jonathan Cruz and Saymon Medeiros from and us winning Gold.

Adila Fataliyeva and Isha Sharma from Science and Sunshine secured Silver, while Haneen Chaarawi and Sebastian Galindo Rubiano from McCann Dubai and Rim Reda and Kezia Shamil from Leo Burnett tied for Bronze.

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Mohalla announces its special Iftar menu

Mohalla announces its special Iftar menu

Thursday, 9th March 2023, Dubai: Mohalla, in the bustling Dubai Design District, is excited to announce its special Iftar menu for the Holy month of Ramadan. For AED 115 per person, the restaurant will offer a special menu that includes an array of delicious Indian dishes that are perfect for breaking the fast.

The Iftar menu at Mohalla features a selection of traditional Indian appetizers, main courses, and a dessert by Chef Adwait Anantwar. Diners can break the fast with a spread of dates and laban, followed by popular starters like Keema samosa fried in ghee and Dal shorba. For a comforting main course meal, diners can devour Chicken Biryani or a Butter Chicken served with Malabari Paratha. Diners can finish their Iftar meal on a sweet note with Kulfi Falooda or Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream, a popular dessert in India.

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SWIFT User Group in UAE confirms continuous improvement in payments and increased efficiency of bank transfers

SWIFT User Group in UAE confirms continuous improvement in payments and increased efficiency of bank transfers

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 09 March 2023:

The SWIFT User Group Steering Committee and National SWIFT in the UAE Member Group held its first meeting of 2023 on the 6th of March under the chairmanship of Mr. Jamal Saleh, Director General of UAE Banks Federation and Chairman of the SWIFT Users Committee and the National Group in the UAE.

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