ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company announced its agreement to acquire a 30 percent stake in Loscam International, a provider of pallet pooling and returnable packaging solutions across the Asia-Pacific region. Mubadala will join the existing shareholder group alongside Trustar Capital, the private equity affiliate of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited; FountainVest, one of Asia’s leading independent private equity firms; ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed cooperation between the UAE and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as ways to enhance it across various fields, during a phone call with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi. During the call, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah reiterated the UAE’s support ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today announced the appointment of Saeed Mubarak Rashid Al Hajeri as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment. Al Hajeri brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this critical role. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

SHARJAH / WAM After nine months of continuous work, the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) concluded the second regular session of its eleventh legislative term. The session began on October 10, 2024, and ended on June 19, 2025. It was marked by dynamic parliamentary activity and notable achievements that reflected a high level of institutional engagement with the emirate’s key issues, ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) launched “Instant Licence” service in order to promote investments and attract investors to the Emirate. This service was launched after obtaining the approval from the Sharjah Executive Council with the aim of enabling investors and entrepreneurs to issue a commercial licence immediately without the need to attach the Memorandum of Association or ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, said that the end of the academic year is a reminder of the importance of constructive collaboration among students, parents, and educators, and of how each one fulfills their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, observed on 29th June. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a financing agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) to support the expansion of the GCC power grid interconnection with the UAE’s national grid. Valued at AED752 million (US$205 million), the agreement aims to strengthen regional energy security and catalyse power exchange between the UAE and ...