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Abu Dhabi / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) to collaborate in a series of mutually beneficial programmes dedicated to nurturing tech start-ups. Founders will benefit from direct access to HPE’s experts, mentorship and opportunities to further develop technologies in collaboration ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is set to fly the flag for the emirate’s MICE industry at IBTM World 2021 in Barcelona, Spain, which runs until December 2. The conference is expected to attract 15,000 professionals from more than 100 ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Lt General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, stressed that Commemoration Day is meant to honour noble human principles, noting that the UAE’s martyrs sacrificed their lives for righteousness and helped needy people. In a statement to the “Nation Shield” magazine on Commemoration Day, he said, “The occasion is ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) will host the first edition of the ‘Auto Moto’ exhibition in October 2022, attracting major international companies specialising in manufacture of car and bicycle equipment. The event will also showcase the latest technologies in the sector. The hosting events comes as part of a strategic agreement between the event’s ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM On the occasion of the Commemoration Day, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the UAE will remain indebted to its heroes who sacrificed their very souls for the sake of their homeland. “The sacrifices of our martyrs will remain indelible in the conscience of homeland and our national memory. Their heroic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has said, “We draw lessons from the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs for a strong and resilient country, capable of facing challenges… We are proud of them.” HH Sheikh Mohamed said the names of the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Stallions Group (ESG), an ADX-listed company and a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), acquired 70% of WFC Holding, a UAE leading technology, data-driven and outsourcing company specialised in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Manpower Outsourcing (MPO). WFC Holding, through its subsidiaries Workforce Connexion, Integrated Business Centre, Corporate Solutions Consultants, and Multi-Serve Typing, provides clients ...

DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai visit numbers have climbed to 4,766,419 in the period up to November 28, driven by music, sporting stars and continued strong take-up of the November Weekday Pass. Jubilee stage played host to a packed week of entertainment, including Kuwaiti singer Abdullah Al-Ruwaished and famed Egyptian singer Mohamed Hamaki, while a formidable all-female line-up delighted ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Multiply Group, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), will list directly on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on December 5, offering investors the opportunity to invest in the field of disruptive digital technology and other key industries. Multiply Group, which had assets of AED 8.16 billion and 3,240 employees as at end of September, ...

Dubai / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greece’s Export Credit Insurance Organisation (ECIO), to enhance the bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the UAE and Greece. The two state export credit agencies will support local businesses of both countries operating in agriculture, construction, steel and aluminium, ceramics, ...