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DUBAI/ WAM DP World has joined forces with Brazilian railway operator Rumo to build a new terminal at the Port of Santos, to handle 12.5 million tonnes a year of grains and fertilisers, positioning the port as Brazil’s primary trade gateway and a key hub for South America. Rumo estimates the total investment for the construction of this state-of-the-art facility ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Microsoft will collaborate in developing new AI-based banking capabilities under a strategic business partnership signed today, with the UAE’s largest bank and the global technology leader to cooperate on the launch of an ‘AI Innovation Hub’ for financial services. The new AI Innovation Hub will focus on innovation, sustainability, and customer ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced that the Mothers’ Endowment campaign, which he launched on 4th March 2024 to honour mothers by establishing an AED1 billion endowment fund that aims to support the education and training of millions of individuals around the world, has successfully exceeded its ...

HONG KONG / WAM Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday after Wall Street retreated as surprisingly strong US manufacturing data cast doubts over how soon the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Associated Press (AP) reported. Hong Kong gained 2.2 percent to 16,906.15. The Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1 percent lower to 3,074.96. China real estate developer Vanke’s Hong Kong-listed ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The National Health Insurance Company – Daman, part of PureHealth has launched a new option for renewing Abu Dhabi Basic Plans for domestic workers via TAMM, Abu Dhabi’s unified digital government platform. In alignment with the digital transformation initiatives, this new process aims to streamline access to healthcare services for insurance renewals while elevating ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched its smart app on Apple Vision Pro glasses, becoming the first utility to provide its services through this technology that combines augmented and virtual reality. Dewa is making use of the various capabilities and features of Apple Vision Pro to enhance customer services. The move supports Dewa’s efforts to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Anwar Gargash, the Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, held a meeting with Ambassador Uemura Tsukasa, the Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for the Middle East Peace. They discussed various regional and international matters of mutual interest, including ongoing developments in the region and the significance of efforts towards establishing security and stability ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination, attended the concluding lecture of this year’s Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed Ramadan series, titled The UAE’s Humanitarian Legacy. The lecture, which took place in the Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed venue at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has inaugurated Saadiyat Marina & Ferry Terminal and Rabdan Marina, state-of-the-art facilities providing services and amenities for local mariners and boat owners. The inauguration enhances maritime connectivity and infrastructure ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In 2023, Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomed more than 1.2 million visitors, driven by a combination of factors including prominent exhibitions enhancing the museum’s permanent collection, increased visitation to the Children’s Museum, and unprecedented engagement with Louvre Abu Dhabi’s educational programs. Notably, various outdoor activities and activations held on the museum premises also played a significant role, ...