REUTERS Abu ‌Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC.AD), opens new tab plans to invest $11.5 billion in an integrated aluminium project in the eastern Indian state of Odisha through a joint venture with India’s Adani Group, a ​state official said on Thursday, in what would be the country’s ​largest foreign investment in the metals sector. The investment comes as ⁠India seeks to …

DUBAI / WAM Emirates customers have made more than one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi since the service was introduced across the airline’s fleet 7 months ago, marking a major milestone in the evolution of inflight connectivity. More than a Petabyte of data has already been used by customers and feedback on the service has been exemplary – with many …

DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) announced a new landmark initiative aimed at supporting digital learning, implemented by The Digital School. The new initiative aims to benefit more than 500,000 people in six African countries: Mauritania, Nigeria, Lesotho, Zambia, Namibia and Angola. The sustainable education initiative comprises multiple paths and projects, including supporting school …

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Thursday reported progress in the restoration of production at the company’s Al Taweelah site, with key early milestones reached ahead of schedule. EGA’s Al Taweelah site sustained significant damage on 28th March as Iranian attacks on Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi led to an emergency shutdown. The safety and wellbeing of …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, launched the UAE Companies for Good 2031 Strategy during an event organised by Majra – National CSR Fund at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, held on the sidelines of the Cabinet Committee for Artificial Intelligence and …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International (DXB) is heading into its summer peak, with around 3 million guests expected through its terminals in the first half of July. The peak begins with a surge in departures from 2nd July as residents head off for the holidays. The busiest day is expected to be 12th July with over 225,000 guests, in a …

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has further reinforced its global leadership in housing and sustainable urban development over the first year of its chairmanship of the United Nations Habitat Assembly (UN-Habitat Assembly) and its membership on the Programme’s Executive Board. Through the launch of pioneering initiatives, the expansion of international partnerships, and support for implementing the New …

ABU DHABI / WAM Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi – a platform for collaboration across the emirate’s growing maritime sector, operated by Abu Dhabi Maritime and led by the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport – has launched a new guidebook to help international maritime businesses and entrepreneurs establish and grow their …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE 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 …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM RAK Ceramics has signed an exclusive multiyear licensing agreement with Roberto Cavalli for the development, manufacture and distribution of Roberto Cavalli-branded ceramic tiles, sanitaryware and faucets. Under the terms of the agreement, RAK Ceramics will create and distribute Roberto Cavalli collections across a strategic territory that includes the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, …