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ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), focused on fostering economic collaboration and strengthening trade ties between the UAE and the US. Through the agreement, ADIO and EXIM seek to strengthen the relationship between Abu Dhabi and the US by driving sustainable economic ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, has received a delegation of representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council’s member states, who recently visited the Plant Genetic Resources Centre to learn about the latest and most advanced practices in the field of plant species preservation. The first of its ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No (29) of 2024 pertaining to the Dubai Media Council. The Law grants the council expanded powers and responsibilities to implement strategies and plans for the advancement of Dubai’s media sector. The new law will be effective ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), the German Embassy in the UAE, and the Climate Talks Initiative, have co-hosted a policy hack titled Empowering SMEs to Drive Supply Chain Decarbonisation in Heavy Industry, as part of the ongoing UICCA Policy Hacks. The event convened policymakers, industry experts, and SME leaders to develop actionable strategies for ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE In line with the Year of Sustainability, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has won 1st Runner Up in the 17th Cycle of the Arabia CSR and Sustainability Awards 2024, within the Large Public Sector category. This win builds on EAD’s previous success as 2nd Runner Up in the previous cycle, reflecting EAD’s ongoing commitment to ...

DUBAI/WAM DMCC, the international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has launched the DMCC Crypto Centre Metaverse, representing a landmark application of the technology for one of the world’s leading Web3 ecosystems. Developed with Infinite Reality, the metaverse will feature engaging gamified zones and allow users to interact directly with the DMCC Crypto Centre team. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has maintained its upward trajectory in global competitiveness reports in 2024, securing top positions in key indicators thanks to the wise leadership and forward-thinking vision aimed at human development as the foundation and primary goal of development. The UAE ranked first globally in 223 indicators, compared to 215 in 2023, and was among the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc Drilling Company on Monday announced the closing of the Turnwell Industries LLC OPC (Turnwell) joint venture (JV) between Adnoc Drilling, SLB and Patterson-UTI TW Holdings LLC (Patterson-UTI). Commenting on the completion of the JV agreement, Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari, Chief Executive Officer, Adnoc Drilling, said, “Closing the Turnwell JV with SLB and Patterson-UTI advances our plans to ...

DUBAI/WAM Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has announced the winners of the Hamdan Medical Awards 2024. These awards celebrate outstanding contributions to the medical field at the Arab and UAE levels across multiple categories: the Arab Award for Research in Healthcare, the Arab Award in Genetics, the Best Research in Healthcare Award, the Innovation ...

DUBAI / WAM Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is organising a series of unique community-focused events as part of the Hatta Winter Festival to foster creative collaboration, artistic exploration, and deeper appreciation of the breathtaking natural beauty of Hatta. The events also offer fitness and adventure enthusiasts exciting opportunities to engage in activities ...