DUBAI/WAM DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has recorded nearly 10% growth in companies from Italy in the past 12 months to take its district-wide total to over 530 Italian companies. The announcement was made as DMCC concluded its latest Made for Trade Live (MFTL) roadshow in Naples and Palermo, which ...
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Amazon opens 1st fulfilment centre in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI/WAM Amazon has launched its first fulfilment centre in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). The new facility is designed to advance logistics and fulfilment capabilities, accelerate delivery speeds and broaden product selection for customers. It also supports Abu Dhabi’s growing retail landscape by empowering entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive ...
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate President of Chile on Independence Day
ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime ...
Read More »Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets Governor of Kyoto Prefecture
ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with His Excellency Takatoshi Nishiwaki, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture. The meeting took place during His Highness’ visit to Japan to attend the UAE Pavilion’s celebration of UAE Day at Expo 2025 Osaka. The meeting explored opportunities to enhance ...
Read More »Al Seer Marine, BGN JV announce delivery of 3rd VLGC ‘Merak’
ABU DHABI / WAM Al Seer Marine (ASM), a frontrunner in advanced maritime solutions and a subsidiary of IHC, has announced with BGN the successful delivery of Merak, its third Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) equipped with ammonia-carrying capability. The vessel was delivered through their joint venture, ABGC DMCC, underscoring the strong collaboration between the two partners in advancing maritime ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi launches AI-powered MRI technique for faster multiple sclerosis diagnosis
ABU DHABI / WAM New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Yas Clinic- Khalifa city, and Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC) have announced a pioneering collaboration that brings new, AI-supported MRI analysis techniques from the research lab to clinical validation, marking a significant milestone in UAE-driven healthcare innovation. Over the past two years, the partnership has focused on translating NYUAD’s ...
Read More »ADX, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited boost collaboration
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) to deepen the cooperation and shared ambition between the UAE and Hong Kong capital markets. The MoU builds on the relationship between the two exchanges stretching back to the signing of their first MoU in ...
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate President of Chile on Independence Day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...
Read More »UAE, AL, UNICEF launch ‘Safe Internet for Our Children’ campaign
ABU DHABI / WAM Under the slogan “Safe Internet for Our Children”, the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, in cooperation with the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood of the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Council for Childhood and Development, and UNICEF’s Regional Office, launched the second campaign on “Protecting Children on Social Media”. The announcement was ...
Read More »Hub71 Startup Immersion Programme launched at Investopia Hong Kong
HONG KONG / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has launched the Hub71 Startup Immersion Programme at Investopia Hong Kong, reinforcing its commitment to building cross-border bridges that accelerate startup growth. The programme introduces later-stage Hong Kong startups to Abu Dhabi’s dynamic tech ecosystem, providing a structured pathway to explore Abu Dhabi as a launchpad for regional expansion and ...
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