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OPEC Fund Partners Ameriabank to Address Problems and Help to Improve the Life of People in Armenia. T. Alnassar
  • Press release
  • 2021-12-02 17:02:17

  Tareq Alnassar, OPEC Fund Assistant Director-General, Private Sector and Trade Finance Operations, talks about OPEC Fund’s partnership with Ameriabank, projects implemented by the fund, private sector support and the

HayPost and Latvijas Pasts start a new cooperation
  • Press release
  • 2021-12-01 19:32:42

  HayPost and Latvijas Pasts announce the launch of a new cooperation. A cooperation agreement was signed at the renovated post office 0056 in Yerevan city between the CEO of

UNITY – “HAPPY NEW TARIFF!” UCOM LAUNCHES ITS BEST OFFER EVER
  • Press release
  • 2021-12-01 18:10:49

  Ucom has introduced a new – Unity tariff, which combines both fixed and mobile services for the entire family. By joining Unity tariffs, on a monthly basis subscribers can

Statement by the Board of Trustees of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund regarding Agenda Item 1 of the 30th meeting of the Board on November 27th
  • Press release
  • 2021-12-01 16:47:51

The Board of Trustees of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund received and acknowledged reports made by the Working Group convened by the Board, the outside auditor conducting the Fund’s

AGBU CONGRATULATES CENTRAL BOARD MEMBER ERIC ESRAILIAN ON RECEIVING MEDAL FROM POPE FRANCIS
  • Press release
  • 2021-12-01 11:06:45

  Physician, film producer, human rights advocate, and entrepreneur Eric Esrailian of Los Angeles recently received the Benementi medal, the highest civilian honor conferred by Pope Francis. The pontifical award

SCHOOL GARDENS: TOWARDS A HEALTHY FUTURE IN ARMENIA
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-30 12:55:48

  YEREVAN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute (SIFI) celebrated the winner of the “Best Mini Garden in Armenia” competition.    School N3

WITH THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF UCOM "CAPTURE THE FLAG" INFORMATION SECURITY CONTEST TOOK PLACE
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-29 16:44:52

  Оn November 27-28, 2021 with the technical support of Ucom “Capture the Flag” Information Security Contest, organized by the Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), took place at the Microsoft Innovation

The Armenian science and technology potential attracts US funding agencies
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-26 18:37:26

At the initiative of the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST), the representatives of the US Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and US Army Development Command  (DEVCOM)

BLACK FRIDAY AT UCOM: UP TO 70% DISCOUNT FOR SMART HOME DEVICES, GADGETS AND SMARTPHONES
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-26 16:40:49

  As of today till November 28th inclusive, in Ucom sales and service centers, as well as at Ucom’s online shop, up to 70% discount is applicable to a number

Artsakh Ombudsman Publishes Report on Illegal Prosecution and Trials by Azerbaijan of the Armenian POWs
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-23 18:00:47

  The Human Rights Ombudsman’s staff of the Republic of Artsakh published a Report on Malicious Prosecution by Azerbaijan of Captured Armenian Servicemen and Civilians.   The report provides information on fabricated

THE 20-EPISODE MEDICAL MELODRAMA TO BE BROADCAST ON UCOM’S ARMENIA PREMIUM TV CHANNEL
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-23 17:23:12

  As of today, subscribers can watch the 20-episode medical melodrama directed by Varsham Gevorgyan available in the “Video on Demand” section of Ucom TV service. As of November 29,

UCOM KEEPS ON SUPPORTING THE “42 YEREVAN” PROGRAMMING SCHOOL
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-11 16:40:11

Ucom keeps on supporting the “42 Yerevan” free programming school by providing fixed internet on special terms.    To note, the European Union-funded EU Tumo Engineering and Applied Sciences Center as

Galaxy Group of Companies expands its activities in Belarus: a new TI’ME and Pandora store launched
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-03 16:27:57

  The company “Timeless”, a part of the Galaxy Group of Companies, expands its presence in Belarus. In the city of Grodno, which is a cultural and industrial centre, a

Deputy Assistant Secretary Olson Visits Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-02 10:16:45

  November 2, 2021   Erika Olson, the newly appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will travel to Armenia, Azerbaijan,

Прием номинаций на премию «Аврора» – 2022 закрыт. сотни людей со всего мира выдвинули 592 уникального кандидата
  • Press release
  • 2021-11-01 14:18:47

  November 1, 2021 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has announced the end of the nomination period for the seventh Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. Nominations officially

HayPost and the Yerevan Subway Inaugurate an Expo of Stamps
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-29 14:00:51

  HayPost and the Yerevan Subway jointly organize an expo of stamps at «Yeritasaradakan» station of the Yerevan subway.    The expo is aimed to present once again the Armenian culture to

«UNIGHT» TO UNITE. UCOM CELEBRATED ITS REBIRTH
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-28 15:40:03

  Recently, 1500 employees of Ucom celebrated the rebirth of the Company and their direct involvement in it during the event, which consisted of 2 parts. The first part of

Aurora Honors the Memory of Vartan Gregorian with a $50,000 Grant to the Library of the Mekhitarist Congregation at San Lazzaro
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-28 13:44:10

  The announcement was made during the 2021 Aurora Prize events in Venice   October 28, 2021 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has allocated $50,000 to support the library

Ameriabank and HSBC Armenia to provide their customers access to each other’s ATMs without additional fees Press release
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-26 16:45:02

 A new offer for cardholders from Ameriabank CJSC (Ameriabank) and HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC (HSBC Armenia). From this time forward, the cardholders of Ameriabank and HSBC Bank Armenia can

UCOM OFFERS BUYING XIAOMI SMART SENSOR SET FOR HOME SAFETY
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-22 19:40:28

At Ucom’s online shop, as well as in a number of Ucom sales and service centers, anyone can buy Xiaomi smart sensor set which enables to control a house

Ameriabank. 62.5% Growth in Taxes YOY
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-22 19:19:58

According to Q3 2021 data, Ameriabank is the largest taxpayer among Armenian banks.     Overall, the Bank paid AMD 7.13 billion in taxes (as of September 30, 2021), up by 62.5%

Event Dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the "Peace of Art" organization
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-21 18:57:35

October 11, 2021, Imperium Plaza, Yerevan. Event Dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the "Peace of Art" organization.   Writer-poet Mary Poghosyan, the host of the event began by greeting those

President Arayik Harutyunyan visited Taghavard community of Martuni region
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-20 15:55:04

  President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan visited Taghavard community of Martuni region and got acquainted with the programs implemented with state and charitable means in the current year.   The

PAUL Armenia will be located at a historical building in Yerevan: details of the long-awaited project have been released
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-15 17:49:09

The first PAUL in Armenia will be located at 8 Abovyan street, combining architecture of the old Yerevan and the culture of French bakery. After about one year break

UCOM HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE SALE OF IPHONE 13
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-15 16:45:45

On October 14, 2021, at 11:30 PM, in Ucom’s service center located at Northern Avenue 1/2, an event announcing the kick-off of the official sales of Apple’s iPhone 13

The Indifference Of The International Community To Artsakh Seriously Jeopardizes The Practical Significance Of The Human Rights Agenda
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-15 15:50:27

  On October 14, Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire on the bases of the Defense Army of the Republic of Artsakh, as a result of which 6 servicemen were wounded.

The Armenian who created powerful heroes: the film-tribute to Karlen Nurijanyan, «father» of Vahagn Vishapakagh and Hayk Nahapet
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-14 13:11:32

  A film dedicated to Karlen Nurijanyan presents the sculptor's merit and contribution to Armenian culture.   The premiere of "Karlen Nurijanyan" documentary took place on October 13 at Moscow Cinema. The

S&P Improved the Outlook on Ameriabank to Positive
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-14 09:55:28

  S&P Global Ratings improved the outlook on Ameriabank, revising it to positive from stable and affirmed 'B+/B' long- and short-term issuer credit rating on the bank.    Ameriabank rating update follows

Global Finance Names Ameriabank the Safest Bank in Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-12 17:37:08

  Global Finance names Ameriabank as the Safest Bank in Armenia for 2021 in its 30th annual ranking of the World’s Safest Banks, which honors institutions that stand out for

The Human Rights Defender of Armenia revealed the 3rd case of Azerbaijani unlawful incursion (October, 2020), causing gross violations of RA civilians' rights in Kapan
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-12 10:40:48

  Our ongoing fact-finding activities have revealed that during the war, in the end of October 2020 Azerbaijani armed forces incurred the sovereign territory of RA in the border area

AT UCOM ONLY: TV SETS AT 10% DISCOUNT + 1 MONTH FREE UMIX PACKAGE + 4K TV CHANNEL
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-07 17:42:58

From now on at Ucom’s online shop, new subscribers can purchase one of the Xiaomi Mi Led 4s and Xiaomi Mi TV P1 TV sets and benefit from 1

Ameriabank’s Special Offer for New Clients of Hrazdan Branch
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-06 17:58:23

  Ameriabank has opened its new branch Hrazdan at 139 Z. Andranik Ave., Microdistrict, Hrazdan, Kotayk region.  The branch will operate Monday to Friday, from 10:30 a.m. till 06:00 p.m.  Hrazdan Branch

UCOM HOSTED INTERNS OF RUSSIAN CBOSS CORPORATION FOR A MONTH
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-05 17:25:56

During one month, the interns of the Russian "CBOSS" IT company: Andrey Dudnikov, Igor Zlobin, Daria Simakova, Dmitry Sidak and Anatoly Nosov had an immersive experience in the business

THE 20-EPISODE “BLOODY BET” THRILLER TO BE BROADCAST ON UCOM'S “ARMENIA PREMIUM” TV CHANNEL
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-01 17:42:00

On September 30 the private screening of a new TV-movie, a co-production by Ucom and Armenia TV, took place. “Bloody Bet”, a new 20-episode thriller and drama TV-series, directed

Cornell Mundruzo – Golden Apricot 2021 Jury President
  • Press release
  • 2021-10-01 10:35:23

  Cornell Mundruzo,  Hungarian theater and film director, laureate of dozens of other prestigious film festivals in Cannes, Locarno is this year's president of the Golden Apricot 18th Yerevan IFF

The meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Slovenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-23 09:31:33

  Ararat Mirzoyan, the Foreign Minister of Armenia, who is in New York to take part in the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, had a meeting with Anže

Fulbright-Hovnanian Program Announces Three New Nominees
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-22 15:34:00

  We are proud to announce three new finalists nominated for the Fulbright-Hovnanian Program for 2022-2023 academic year studies. Standouts from the 30+ applicants who underwent a competitive interview process

U.S.-Armenia Relations: Thirty Years of Partnership Rooted in Shared Values by Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-21 10:18:35

  Exactly thirty years ago, the Armenian people overwhelmingly voted to secede from the Soviet Union, taking the first step to regain their status as an independent, sovereign nation.     Today, as

Embassy Yerevan welcomes back Ambassador John M. Ordway (ret.) who led the U.S. Mission to Armenia in 2001-2004
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-18 12:32:16

  Embassy Yerevan welcomes back Ambassador John M. Ordway (ret.) who led the U.S. Mission to Armenia in 2001-2004. We are excited to have Ambassador Ordway in Armenia, as the

Aurora to Refocus Prize on Immediate Crises - The Initiative will direct resources to the places that need help urgently
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-16 12:05:46

  Aurora to Refocus Prize on Immediate Crises   The Initiative will direct resources to the places that need help urgently   September 16, 2020 – Yerevan, Armenia – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has

UCOM PROLONGS THE UNLIMITED INTERNET OFFER FOR THE LEVEL UP 4700 AND LEVEL UP 5500 SUBSCRIBERS
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-15 17:15:39

Ucom has extended the deadline for the unlimited internet access offer. Both new and existing subscribers of the Ucom’s voice service’s Level Up 4700 prepaid and Level Up 5500

UNLIKE – a new Armenian designer clothing brand
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-14 17:51:20

Hermine Stepanyan, a well-known actress, TV host and blogger, and designer Gayane Soghomonyan united their efforts to create a new Armenian brand - UNLIKE Fashion Outbreak.   UNLIKE collection is made

UCOM EMPLOYEES RECEIVED RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SERVICES TO THE HOMELAND
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-14 16:00:12

On August 9, 2021, the Head of Security Department at Ucom, Aram Sargsyan, has been awarded with the "Gratitude" medal by the President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik

Generation A 13 – your chance to be the change
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-07 18:00:04

  Ameriabank is happy to announce the launch of one of its successful and long-awaited programs - Generation A 13. The program is an exceptional opportunity for young people aged

Arayik Harutyunyan sent a message on Artsakh Republic Day
  • Press release
  • 2021-09-02 10:33:11

  The message reads as follows:   ''Dear compatriots,   September 2 is the most important day in our life. The Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed at the joint session of the Nagorno Karabakh

High Representative of the EU Josep Borrell sent a congratulatory message to Ararat Mirzoyan
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-28 12:33:34

  Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell sent a congratulatory message to Ararat Mirzoyan on the occasion of

The European Union and WHO deliver medical refrigerators for vaccine storage to Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-28 11:47:49

  The European Union and WHO today handed to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia 30 medical refrigerators for vaccine storage to ensure that vaccines are adequately

TRANSFORMATION AND TRUST ARE IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS IN MODERN BANKING. ARTAK HANESYAN
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-24 12:15:44

  In an interview for GlobalMarkets, Artak Hanesyan, Ameriabank’s CEO, explains the bank’s strategy and highlights some of the key reasons for its success in the Armenian market.     Global Markets: What

The Azerbaijani serviceman directed his rifle upon us: the RA Human Rights Defender became convinced by own experience that Azerbaijani Military presence on the roads in Syunik is a real threat to a person
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-23 12:07:00

      Last week, we became convinced by our own experience that presence of Azerbaijani servicemen on the roads between Armenia’s Syunik province is a violation of the right to life

NEW SUBSCRIBERS OF THE UCOM’S MOBILE INTERNET UGO 5500, UGO 7500 AND UBOX 12500 TARIFF PLANS TO GET 2X MORE INTERNET
  • Press release
  • 2021-08-20 12:04:13

  Until September 30, all new subscribers of Ucom's mobile internet uGo 5500, uGo 7500 and uBox 12500 postpaid tariff plans will receive 2X gigabytes, as well as an additional