ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 150-megawatt (MW) Quipungo Solar Photovoltaic project in Angola, marking Masdar’s first PPA in the country. The Quipungo project represents the first contracted site under Project Royal Sable, a planned 500MW renewable energy programme across three sites …
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DUBAI/WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced its support for 26 research projects led by 14 universities and academic institutions in Dubai, marking the conclusion of the second cycle of Dubai Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Grant Initiative. The initiative forms part of Dubai RDI Programme under the Dubai RDI Ecosystem, which was formed as per the directives of H.H. …
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ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced the launch of the “Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform”, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate impactful development projects, unlock new investment opportunities, and support innovative solutions that advance the global water sector. The platform aims to mobilise US$2 billion (AED7.34 billion) from local and international financing institutions. ADFD will allocate an …
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ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the annual forum of Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) will take place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 from 13-15 January 2026. Held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi in cooperation with Abu Dhabi …
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ADDIS ABABA/WAM On 6th January 2026, the United Arab Emirates and the African Union Commission (AUC) held a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa between Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, and Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State. The meeting built on the first round of political consultations held in Abu Dhabi on 13th September 2025, …
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DUBAI/WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has accredited five specialised training centres for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), as part of its efforts to develop professional competencies and enhance the capabilities of personnel in the UAE civil aviation sector. This achievement represents an important step in organising and advancing technical and administrative training programmes related to UAS, in line with …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched the Labaih Initiative, which is designed to provide tailored access to its services for senior citizens, enabling them to complete their tax related applications, requests and tax compliance obligations, as well as exercising their rights smoothly, efficiently, and accurately, with full respect for privacy. The tailored processes and benefits under the …
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ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed the progress on implementing government programmes and projects and discussed initiatives and legislation submitted to the Council. The meeting’s agenda featured …
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CAIRO/WAM An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered the remains of a fully integrated monastic residential complex dating to the Byzantine period at the site of Al-Qarya bi-Al-Duweir in the Tema district of Sohag governorate, shedding new light on early Christian monastic life in Upper Egypt. Ahram Online reported that the discovery was made …
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MUSCAT/WAM Economic, investment and services activity within the GCC expanded by the end of 2024, according to the Gulf Common Market – Facts and Figures publication issued by the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat). The number of public joint-stock companies, whose shares are permitted to be traded by GCC citizens, rose to 748, an increase of 30.3 percent compared with 2023. …
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