ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNEC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Informa, a leading global organiser of exhibitions and events, marking the beginning of a significant collaboration to advance the exhibitions sector in Al Ain. This collaboration will focus on delivering impactful events that support Al Ain’s economic and tourism growth, in line with the Emirate of Abu ...
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MoHESR, EGA join forces to support Emirati engineering talent
ABU DHABI/ WAM The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced a strategic collaboration with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to support the National Scholarship Programme to provide better educational and career opportunities for Emirati students in priority engineering disciplines. This partnership reflects both entities’ shared commitment to developing local talent, aligning higher education outcomes with labour market ...
Read More »National Bonds expands ‘Young Investor Programme’ to 50 schools
DUBAI/ WAM National Bonds, the UAE’s leading Sharia-compliant savings and investment company, in partnership with Knowledge Fund Establishment, has announced a new phase of its financial education initiative “Young Investor Programme” in UAE schools, to reach 50 schools nationwide over the next three years, engaging 75,000 students.\ This growth follows strong engagement from students, parents, and educators during the programme’s ...
Read More »Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative, China’s ISDMU to collaborate in desalination technology innovation
BEIJING/ WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilisation (ISDMU), part of the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, to collaborate on efforts to accelerate technological innovation in desalination. The MoU, signed during a ceremony attended by Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador ...
Read More »UAE President receives invitation from Custodian of Two Holy Mosques to attend Gulf-US Summit in Riyadh
ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, inviting him to attend the upcoming GCC-US Summit scheduled to take place in Riyadh later this month. The message was received by Omar Obaid Alshamsi, Under-Secretary ...
Read More »Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, President of Kazakhstan discuss bilateral relations, witness exchange of cooperation agreements, MoUs
ASTANA/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has held official talks with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, at the Presidential Palace in Astana. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed His Highness and the accompanying UAE delegation, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties between the two nations and expressing Kazakhstan’s commitment to ...
Read More »UBF highlights UAE’s leadership in financial, banking innovation
ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) has reiterated its commitment to enhance the efforts of its member banks to develop the necessary frameworks, under the direct supervision of the Central Bank of the UAE. This ensures the best utilisation of advanced technologies in the banking industry and maintains the UAE’s leading position in driving financial and banking innovation and ...
Read More »ADNOC L&S plc announces $1,181m revenue for Q1
ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) plc announced on Monday financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ending 31st March 2025. ADNOC L&S revenue for Q1 was $1,181 million (AED4,339 million), a 41 percent year-on-year increase. EBITDA rose by 20 percent to $344 million (AED1,262 million) in the same period, driven by robust performance across all business segments, ...
Read More »UAE ranks 1st regionally, 15th globally in UN Human Development Index
DUBAI/WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has maintained its leading position among countries with “very high human development” climbing 11 spots globally in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) report issued by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), compared to its 2021–2022 ranking. The United Arab Emirates ranked 15th globally out of 193 countries covered by the report, outperforming nations ...
Read More »Dubai launches Shared Digital Channels Initiative, advancing integrated user-centred digital governance
DUBAI/WAM Dubai has launched the Shared Digital Channels Initiative in collaboration with various government entities, marking a transformative step towards a unified, user-centric digital government model. The initiative aims to simplify access to services for residents, businesses and visitors through seamless, integrated platforms. The launch took place in the presence of Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary-General of The Executive Council ...
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