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DUBAI / WAM DP World has inaugurated the latest in a string of more than 100 freight forwarding offices across the world, marking a significant expansion aimed at supporting customers navigating the complexities of global trade. In response to increasing disruptions to global trade — from climate change, geopolitics and macroeconomic challenges — DP World has embarked on a bold ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council issued Council Resolution to appoint a director for the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA). The resolution No (10) of 2024 stipulates the appointment of Amal Ahmed Sultan Al Qatari Al Suwaidi as the Director ...

DUBAI / DUBAI MEDIA OFFICE In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (3) of 2024 establishing the Dubai Community Contributions Establishment. According to the law, the new establishment has been designated as a non-profit private organisation dedicated to promoting social ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation (Zayed CHF) has begun implementing its local and international Ramadan programmes, which will run from the first to the last day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The foundation’s Ramadan programmes are divided into four initiatives, which are Ramadan Mir, UAE Iftar, International Iftar, and Fast-breaking, benefitting some 600,000 people. Its ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNOC announced today that it has issued a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) for early engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activities to a joint venture, led by Technip Energies, with JGC Corporation and National Petroleum Construction Company PJSC for its low-carbon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. With the Final Investment ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) launched its tree planting programme, “For Our Emirates We Plant,” in partnership with Abu Dhabi Municipality, represented by the Shahama Municipality Centre. The event marked the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan and underscored the paramount importance of environmental stewardship and community engagement. During her opening address, Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Co-Founder and ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The AED8.89 billion ($2.42billion) refinancing of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant project, announced in 2023, has now been recognised as a Green Loan Facility. This important classification underscores nuclear energy’s major contribution to powering the UAE’s green economy and energy transition strategy through clean, carbon emissions-free electricity. Through the Barakah Plant, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE construction market size was $94 billion in 2023 and the market will achieve an AAGR of more than 3% during 2025-2028, according to a report released by GlobalData, a data analytics and consulting company, headquartered in London. The growth is attributed to the increase in investments in transport and renewable energy infrastructure, with improvements ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Rabdan Academy has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding with INTRA Defence Technologies, a leading company in drone technologies, defence systems and integrated logistical support. The agreement was formalised during the second edition of the World Defence Show in Riyadh, a premier global exhibition in security and defence. Its objective is to fortify the strategic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Prithvirajsing Roopun of Mauritius on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...