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UAE and India Strengthen Cooperation to Drive Global Food Security at UAE Food Cluster Leadership Summit 2025

  • Hon. Chirag Paswan, India’s Minister of Food Processing Industries, outlines vision for leveraging India and UAE’s complementary strengths
  • India and the UAE stand as key partners, committed to shaping a food ecosystem that is sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready: Hon. Paswan

Dubai, UAE; February 20, 2025: The UAE Food Cluster Leadership Summit 2025 set new benchmarks for bilateral cooperation as Hon. Chirag Paswan, India’s Minister for Food Processing Industries, India, underlined the value of strategic collaboration between the two countries to address global food security challenges. 

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ADIB Opens Next-Generation Universal branch in Dubai

 ADIB Opens Next-Generation Universal branch in Dubai,  redefining customer experience and embracing Digital transformation as part of vision 2035

  • ADIB strengths presence in Dubai and Northern Emirates with 18 branches
  • New  branch caters to priority customers  via Priority Banking area
  • Business banking customers can access ADIB’s suite of business banking solutions to unlock growth opportunities

UAE, Abu Dhabi , 19 February 2025: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution in the UAE, has announced the opening of its latest flagship branch at The Village Mall, Jumeirah 1 in Dubai. This branch known as” Second of December branch”, will be the ADIB’s 18th branch in Dubai and Northern Emirates and is part of ADIB’s strategic expansion plan in Dubai.

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Standard Chartered Delivers First Multi-Country Sustainability-Linked Trade Finance Facility to Siemens Energy

First Multi Country sustainability-linked facilities in the Middle East, Pakistan and Africa

19 February 2025 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Standard Chartered announced today the successful launch of the first multi-country sustainability-linked trade finance facility for Siemens Energy, spanning eight markets across the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan.

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RAKEZ enters strategic partnership with Praxis and Equevu to enhance workplace savings for its business community

Ras Al Khaimah, 20 February 2025: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has entered into a partnership Praxis, a leader in pension solutions and employer services, and Equevu, a key technology provider specialising in system integrations and secure data management. The collaboration will introduce the Middle East Workplace Savings Scheme (MEWSS) to the RAKEZ business community, providing a robust solution that supports employee financial wellness and helps enhance loyalty.

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World Defense Show Unveils Innovative Features and Expansion for 2026 Edition

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 18 February 2025: World Defense Show (WDS), founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) in Saudi Arabia, today revealed several new features to be implemented at its upcoming third edition in 2026, under the theme, ‘The Future of Defense Integration.’ The details of the show, including the expansion of the venue space, were announced today at IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi. 

To be held from 8-12 February 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, WDS will showcase the latest advancements in defense technologies across all five defense domains — air, land, sea, space, and security. Building on the success of its two prior editions, WDS 2026 will bring together global defense stakeholders to further foster collaboration, innovation, and international partnerships to strengthen global defense capabilities. WDS contributes to Saudi Arabia’s growth in the defense sector and is aligned with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to localize 50 percent of defense spending in the Kingdom.

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