Saturday , 14 February 2026

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Miral embarks on Yas Island digital transformation plan

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi-based developer, Miral, has embarked on a major digital transformation project to create a seamlessly connected destination of world-class theme parks and attractions on Yas Island. Advancing Miral’s vision to create unique and immersive experiences, the project will take visitors on a highly personalized digital journey, enhancing Yas Island’s destination appeal to global leisure …

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Abu Dhabi achieved radical transformation in energy production

Abu Dhabi / WAM Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Department of Energy, stated that Abu Dhabi has managed to achieve a radical transformation in its production and consumption of energy and has drafted a new renewable energy strategy, enabling it to occupy a prominent international position in this area and become the clean energy capital of the Middle …

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Maqta Gateway, China’s LOGINK sign pact to boost trade relations

Abu Dhabi / WAM Maqta Gateway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has signed a co-operation agreement in China with LOGINK, the national logistics platform operated by the Chinese Ministry of Transport. Dr Noura Al Dhaheri, General Manager of Maqta Gateway, and Guo Jianbiao, Director-General of LOGINK, signed the MoU in Hangzhou, China, on the sidelines of a …

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Sotheby’s Dubai auction achieves sales of $3.6mn

Dubai / WAM Attracting participants from five continents and 33 countries, with bidders spanning the whole Middle East, Sotheby’s Dubai inaugural auction took in over three million Dollars this week, with 30 percent of the bids coming from the UAE. Edward Gibbs, Sotheby’s Chairman for Middle East, said, “The strong sale result is testament to the exciting evolution of UAE market …

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Eagle Hills awards main contract for Fujairah resort

Abu Dhabi / WAM Eagle Hills Abu Dhabi has recently awarded the construction and infrastructure works contract for the entire 63,677 square metre site of The Address Fujairah Resort and Spa to Joannou and Paraskevaides, J&P. The Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment and development company made the announcement during an official signing ceremony that marked the groundbreaking of the …

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UAE to invest AED7.5bn in UK renewables sector

ABU DHABI / WAM Baroness Rona Fairhead, UK Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion at the Department for International Trade (DIT) told Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the UAE is to invest 1.5 billion Pounds (AED7.5billion) in the UK in areas of renewable energy. “Brexit will help the UK pursue a more open economic policy. We are accelerating …

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ADNOC to boost capacity of Bab oil field

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced a significant investment to upgr-ade its Bab field, re-energising one of its largest onshore producing assets to sustain and enhance output. This is an important step towards delivery of the ADNOC group’s 2030 smart growth strategy that seeks to increase its crude oil production capacity and reduce cost, …

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Aviation District opens new suppliers complex

DUBAI / WAM Aviation District, the integrated aerospace ecosystem within Dubai South, has added another phase, a Suppliers Complex, to the development of its world leading ‘Aerospace Supply Chain’, offering maintenance and manufacturing solutions to meet all the practical aspects of the aviation and aerospace industries. The Dubai South Aerospace Supply Chain is a landside free zone development of multi-purpose …

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Oil to remain world’s largest source of energy, says OPEC

ABU DHABI / WAM The latest edition of the OPEC World Oil Outlook predicts oil will remain the world’s largest source of energy over the next two decades, despite the increasing importance of renewables. Released in an exclusive briefing to senior industry executives at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), the latest edition of the World Oil …

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ADSB expands into oil and gas industry

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) announced that it has expanded its services portfolio to the oil and gas industry. This is the company’s first foray outside of the naval, marine and defence sector, as it opens up to opportunities beyond its traditional industries of focus. Marking its business success and new direction, the company also revealed …

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