ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the delivery of urgent humanitarian and relief aid to the Sudanese people impacted by the repercussions of the ongoing conflict in the country. According to the agreement the Agency will provide a total of US$15 million …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE’s education sector witnessed a wide-ranging set of development measures throughout 2025, including curriculum updates, a strong focus on future technologies, and major enhancements to higher education and scholarship systems. The year 2025 was marked by the launch of initiatives aimed at nurturing talent and stimulating scientific research, most notably the Zayed Education Foundation, which …
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday welcomed His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, who is on a working visit to the country. The meeting was held at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, where His Highness welcomed the French President. The two leaders exchanged New Year …
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ABU DHABI / WAM ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, is entering its second decade with strengthened momentum, as it announces the addition of 11 new major global financial institutions representing more than US$9 trillion in assets under management. This remarkable increase, from $635 billion last year and $450 billion in 2023, marks one of the most significant …
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DUBLIN / WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and Chairman of Investopia, held two bilateral meetings with Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport of the Republic of Ireland, and Paul Keeley, Director of Regional Development at Ireland’s National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland), to discuss ways to enhance …
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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy’s (AGDA) Board of Trustees, attended the graduation ceremony of the ‘Shapers of Tomorrow’ cohort of the Academy’s students for the 2024–2025 academic year. The ceremony was held at the AGDA headquarters in Abu Dhabi, …
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports has entered the winter travel season with one of its strongest networks in history, as Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) welcome new airlines and expanded connectivity to meet rising seasonal travel demand. Direct traffic remains a defining feature of DXB’s winter season, now accounting for 55% of passenger …
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ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge Plc has been included in the FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index, launched by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in December 2025. The FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index is the first income-focused index of its kind in the region and is designed to highlight companies with a consistent track record of dividend distribution. The index comprises …
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STOCKPORT / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar on Wednesday announced the start of commercial operations at its battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Stockport; the first project to be completed under Masdar’s £1 billion commitment to invest in UK battery energy storage. The company will also develop two new BESS projects in Cardiff and Chesterfield. …
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