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ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will kick off 11th to 15th January, larger and more ambitious than ever before. Hosted by Masdar, the event will unite world leaders, investors and innovators to accelerate real-world solutions across interconnected global systems. …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates’ tourism sector continued its strong upward trajectory in 2025, consolidating its position as one of the country’s most dynamic economic sectors and a major magnet for investment and visitors, supported by world-class infrastructure, flagship projects and strong competitiveness indicators. Tourism and travel sector contributed AED257.3 billion to gross domestic product, accounting for 13 percent …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), in partnership with Eni S.p.A. and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), on Thursday announced the successful signing of a landmark structured financing transaction of up to AED40.4 billion ($11 billion) to monetise Hail and Ghasha’s midstream future gas production. The transaction, as part of the Ghasha concession project, will …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports has entered the winter travel season with one of its strongest networks in history, as Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) welcome new airlines and expanded connectivity to meet rising seasonal travel demand. Direct traffic remains a defining feature of DXB’s winter season, now accounting for 55% of passenger …

ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge Plc has been included in the FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index, launched by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in December 2025. The FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index is the first income-focused index of its kind in the region and is designed to highlight companies with a consistent track record of dividend distribution. The index comprises …

STOCKPORT / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar on Wednesday announced the start of commercial operations at its battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Stockport; the first project to be completed under Masdar’s £1 billion commitment to invest in UK battery energy storage. The company will also develop two new BESS projects in Cardiff and Chesterfield. …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday inaugurated Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025, which is being held from 18 to 23 December at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), in the presence of His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. His Highness welcomed all participants in Games …

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group on Wednesday signed a Shareholder Agreement with AVESTO Group, one of Tajikistan’s largest private industrial conglomerates, to establish a new joint venture company that will deliver integrated logistics and freight forwarding services across the country. Under the Shareholder Agreement, the joint venture will act as an asset-light freight forwarder in its initial phase, with exclusive …

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the completion of approximately 13 million transactions through automation and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, without human intervention, from the beginning of the year until December 10, 2025. The smart transactions covered a wide range of the Ministry’s services, marking a significant milestone that reaffirms its steady progress in integrating …

ABU DHABI/WAM In a cultural achievement that adds to the United Arab Emirates’ list of accomplishments, the nation successfully secured the inscription of four new elements onto UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A milestone that further reaffirms the nation’s leading position in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. This occurred during the 20th session of the Intergovernmental …