Arab Bank recently received the “Best Bank in the Middle East 2025” award from New York-based Global Finance magazine, a testament to its leading position in the regional banking sector.
This global recognition was made by the editors of Global Finance after extensive consultations with corporate financial executives, banking consultants, and analysts throughout the world.
إعادة تشكيل مجلس أمناء مؤسسة الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي
يترأس المجلس الجديد المهندس شريف عفيف الشامي، والد أحد لاعبي الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي، مما يعكس التزام المؤسسة بتعزيز الشراكة الفعالة مع الأسر واللاعبين في كافة جوانب العمل المؤسسي.
أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة – 17 يونيو 2025: اعتمدت سمو الشيخة مريم بنت محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، المؤسس والرئيسة الفخرية للأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي، قرارًا بإعادة تشكيل مجلس أمناء مؤسسة الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي، ليضم في تشكيله الجديدة أعضاءً من اللاعبين وأولياء أمورهم، تعزيزًا لمبدأ الدمج الشامل، وضمانًا لإيصال صوت أصحاب الهمم بشكل مباشر في صياغة البرامج والمبادرات المستقبلية. ويترأس المجلس الجديد المهندس شريف عفيف الشامي، والد أحد لاعبي الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي، مما يعكس التزام المؤسسة بتعزيز الشراكة الفاعلة بين الأسر واللاعبين في كافة جوانب العمل المؤسسي.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 17, 2025—Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Founder and Honorary President of Special Olympics UAE, has approved the new structure of the organization’s Board of Trustees. The new board reflects a renewed commitment to inclusive leadership and deeper engagement with families and athletes, placing them at the heart of institutional development.
Engineer Sharif Afif Al Shami, the father of a Special Olympics UAE athlete, will chair the new board. His appointment highlights the organization’s dedication to strengthening effective partnerships with families and ensuring their integral role in shaping programs and initiatives that serve People of Determination.
The new Special Olympics UAE Board of Trustees includes individuals with extensive experience across health, education, media, and social development sectors.
100 Emirati women empowered to excel in Artificial Intelligence
June 17,2025: Dubai, UAE: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai has hosted the graduation of the NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program, in collaboration with the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF) and the pioneering educational institution, ZAKA. The event recognised the achievements of 70 Emirati & Arab women who successfully completed the 20-week AI Certification program with ZAKA, which was established to increase the skills capacity in artificial intelligence and machine learning in the UAE.
Graduates of the NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program receive their certificates
Union Coop remains deeply committed to supporting national industries and empowering local entrepreneurs and farmers, continuing its role as a strategic partner in realizing the wise leadership’s vision for a diversified and sustainable economy
Dubai, UAE:
The CEO of Union Coop, Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi stated that the cooperative operates under a comprehensive plan to support local suppliers through operational, technical, and commercial facilitation. This includes exemptions from certain fees, simplified listing procedures, and discounts of up to 50% on display charges. Additionally, Union Coop provides logistical and marketing support within its outlets and organizes promotional events and field visits to local farms and factories, all of the efforts that help strengthen the relationship between producers and consumers.