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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has unveiled details of its key achievements during the first half of 2023. Significant milestones included attracting 69 emerging technology companies to the emirate in cooperation with its partners from various government authorities between January and June, in line with ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah has issued Law No 2 of 2023 to transform the “Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Authority” into the Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Department. The law stipulates that it will perform the tasks and competencies specified for it under the provisions of this law and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE dominated the global tourism landscape in the first half of 2023 and maintained its regional and international leadership as a preferred destination for travel, residency and business. The country’s tourism sector performed exceptionally in the first six months of 2023, with record figures and results attesting to the success of the strategies and plans ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Gas plc, the world-class integrated gas processing company, on Wednesday announced the award of a $3.6 billion (AED13.1 billion) contract to the joint venture between National Petroleum Construction Company Co PJSC (NPCC) and Tecnicas Reunidas to expand its gas processing infrastructure in the UAE. The scope of the contract includes the commissioning of new gas ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited Jaywun, the UAE’s first marine research vessel of its kind, which was commissioned by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). During the visit, His Highness reviewed the vessel’s cutting-edge research equipment ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Emirati photographer Noura Al-Neyadi. His Highness welcomed Noura Al-Neyadi during the meeting at Qasr Al Bahar and learned about the various initiatives and projects she has undertaken in the UAE and abroad. Al-Neyadi also shared stories and challenges she has encountered while photographing architecture and other ...

BELÉM/WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, gave remarks at the Amazon Summit and Collaboration for Sustainable Development, urging leaders to build on President Lula da Silva’s commitment and inspire transformational progress on nature at COP28. Gathering in the Brazilian city of Belém, Dr. Al Jaber met with leaders from the ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates’ cabin crew team crossed a milestone and are now 20,000-strong, as the airline continues to recruit cabin crew globally to meet its planned growth trajectory. Since 2022, the airline has hosted recruitment events in 340 cities across 6 continents — truly reflecting the diversity of its cabin crew team and the destinations it serves. The instantly ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Dirham Exchange, an exchange house operating in the UAE, and struck off its name from the Register, and revoked the registration of RMB Commercial Brokers Co, a Hawaladar operating in the country. The administrative sanctions followed an appeals procedure,  pursuant to Article 137 of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-based international energy company, has today released its latest Sustainability Report. In a pivotal year for the company in which it launched a new strategy focused on expanding its business in low-carbon solutions supporting the energy transition, and unveiled a new name and brand, the company recorded substantial progress on key ESG ...