ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has announced that its active energy-sector membership reached 6,224 as of October 2026, with more than 2,500 companies joining since the beginning of 2024. New registrations in the sector rose by 11% in 2025 compared with 2024. The figures underline the scale and diversity of Abu Dhabi’s energy business …
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ABU DHABI/WAM Yasser Al Atta, Salah Gosh, Othman Al Zubair, five others sentenced to life imprisonment in arms trafficking, money laundering case Arms trafficking, money laundering case sentence ABU DHABI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal has brought the case of an illicit weapons and ammunition trafficking and money laundering network to a close, …
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ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Sheikh Zayed Festival will open its new 2026/2027 season in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, on Friday, 30 October. The festival launches …
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PAHANG/WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), Citaglobal Berhad and TIZA Global Sdn Bhd today marked the start of construction of the 200-megawatt (MW) Chereh Dam Floating Solar PV Project with a groundbreaking ceremony in Pahang, Malaysia. Chereh Solar Sdn Bhd, the partners’ project company, is developing the plant, which is expected to begin operations in 2028. One of …
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DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, crowned Mayar Mohammed Ragab …
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ABU DHABI / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has selected 40 startups for Cohort 19, its largest intake to date, following a record 2,502 applications from 117 countries. The selected startups collectively raised US$296 million (AED1.09 billion), reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. With an acceptance rate of 1.6 percent, …
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye on the occasion of Republic 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, …
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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will crown the winners of the 10th Arab Reading Challenge tomorrow at the closing ceremony at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 10th edition has attracted a record 40,286,428 students from 60 countries, including 74,062 People of Determination, marking a 24% increase …
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), through Sandbox Dubai, has launched the AI Sandbox to help local and international technology companies overcome regulatory and policy barriers that can prevent promising artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from moving beyond experimentation into real-world deployment. The initiative will bring together startups, SMEs, established technology companies and relevant government entities, including the Dubai Centre …
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ABU DHABI / WAM Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, has emphasised that the strength of a financial centre lies not only in the capital it attracts, but also in the economic value its community creates, highlighting the importance of enabling businesses, supporting innovation and translating investment into tangible, sustainable value. In a letter marking ADGM’s 11th anniversary, Al …
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