AKHIR/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived today in the Kingdom of Bahrain on a fraternal visit. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain welcomed His Highness and the accompanying delegation upon their arrival at Sakhir Air Base. His Highness is accompanied by a delegation that includes H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif …
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ABU DHABI/WAM Mubadala Investment Company, in partnership with Antler and Hub71, today announced the launch of the National Founders Programme, a strategic, six-week venture-building initiative to turn breakthrough university research into commercially viable startups aligned with industry needs. The initiative follows Mubadala’s investment in Antler and reflects its commitment to advancing the UAE’s innovation ecosystem. Antler will lead the programmes’ …
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SHARJAH/WAM The World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion” will make its debut in the MENA region with its upcoming edition in Sharjah from 15th to 17th September. The three-day event will bring together 152 speakers from 72 countries, including presidents of international organisations, UN representatives, government ministers, senior policymakers, academics, self-advocates, and youth leaders. Hosted at the Expo Centre Sharjah, …
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DUBAI/WAM Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed two new Sukuk listings by the Republic of Indonesia, admitted under its US$45 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The dual tranche issuance, totalling US$2.2 billion, reinforces Indonesia’s position as the largest sovereign Sukuk issuer on the exchange. The drawdowns comprise a US$1.1 billion 4.55% trust certificate due 2030, and a US$1.1 billion 5.20% green trust …
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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During their meeting at Qasr Al Bahr …
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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended the swearing-in ceremony of several newly appointed UAE ambassadors. He also received the credentials of a number of foreign ambassadors beginning their posts in the UAE during a ceremony held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The event was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour …
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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors. During the meeting at ADNOC’s headquarters, Sheikh Khaled reviewed ADNOC’s financial performance and its strategic priorities, including deploying artificial intelligence (AI) as …
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DUBAI/WAM Statistics from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre revealed that the aviation sector in the UAE has recorded remarkable growth, with total passenger traffic through the country’s airports surpassing one billion between 2015 and 2024, while total aircraft movements exceeded 6.4 million. The report, issued by the Centre, highlighted that the UAE ranked first globally in the air transport …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) today marks one year since the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant achieved full-fleet operations. All four APR1400 reactor units are together generating 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs, significantly expanding the UAE’s baseload electricity production to boost national energy security and sustainability. Over the past 12 months, Barakah has delivered 40 terawatt-hours (TWh) …
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DUBAI/WAM Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, chaired the first meeting of the UAE Logistics Integration Council, held at the Dubai headquarters of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. The Council brings together all entities related to the logistics sector, both federal and local, including ports, roads, transportation, customs, railways, border crossings, and others. This makes it …
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