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ABU DHABI / WAM Tawazun and MBDA have signed a head of terms agreement with the intent to cooperate in the field of smart guided weapon systems. Matar Ali Romaithi, Chief Officer of the Economic Development Unit at Tawazun and Florent Duleux, Group Export Sales Director at MBDA, signed the document during this year’s Idex exhibition in the presence of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The launch of the 15th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex) 2021 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) heralded a period of recovery from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, underscoring the importance of global cooperation in addressing the impact of the pandemic on ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The first day of the International Defence Exhibition (Idex) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (Navdex) 2021 has seen the UAE Armed Forces sign 19 deals, worth AED 5.03 billion, with local and international companies. The deals came on the first day of the two exhibitions, which will run until February 25. Staff Brigadier-General Mohammed Al Hassani, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Sunday outlined its technology leadership ambition to position the company at the forefront of innovation and advanced technologies, particularly AI and digitalisation, as it kicked off its first Innovation Week. Taking place virtually from February 21-25, the Adnoc Innovation Week is bringing together thousands of its employees to ...

SHARJAH / WAM UAE BARQ has launched a new smart application with unique features and categories for all community members in the UAE. This comes within the framework of UAE BARQ continuous efforts and in line with its strategic plans to keep pace with the smart transformation in the UAE and providing innovative and advanced solutions for users. Khalid Safar ...

DUBAI / WAM Gulfood 2021 kicked off on Sunday at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with the participation of 2,500 companies from 85 countries, including some of the most prominent brands in the F&B sector. Gulfood presents the main market trends on food and beverage and aims to highlight new innovations, consumer behaviour patterns, and revive communication links between thousands ...

Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), inaugurated Dewa Innovation Week in celebration of UAE Innovates 2021. This is part of its commitment to enhancing the UAE’s position as one of the most innovative countries preparing for the future. Al Tayer was briefed about the innovations highlighted in the Innovation ...

DUBAI / WAM Gulfood 2021 kicked off on Sunday at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), with the participation of 2,500 companies from 85 countries, including some of the most prominent brands in the F&B sector. Gulfood presents the main market trends on food and beverage and aims to highlight new innovations, consumer behaviour patterns, and revive communication links between ...

BRASILIA / WAM Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Brazil, discussed with Tarcisio Gomes de Freitas, Minister of Infrastructure of Brazil, ways of advancing overall cooperation between the UAE and Brazil, most notably in the infrastructure and investment sectors. They also addressed Brazil’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai. During the meeting, Al Suwaidi stated that relations between the two ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality is joining the activities of the UAE Innovates 2021, organised by the General Secretariat of Dubai Executive Council, until February 27, to enhance the municipality’s directions towards promoting the values of creativity and innovation in its various sectors. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, emphasised the municipality’s keenness to participate in the activities ...