ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Medal of Independence of the First Order to Mohammed Dansanta Rimi, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the occasion of his tenure’s end as an ambassador to the UAE. During a meeting that took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ headquarters in Abu ...
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Accenture partners with e&’s responsible sourcing plan
DUBAI / WAM Accenture has been selected as the strategic partner for e&’s responsible sourcing initiative that aims to embed sustainability into the procurement function and align with its net zero targets and sustainability commitments. Accenture will play a crucial role in advancing e&’s responsible sourcing strategy by developing a three-year roadmap and a robust supplier engagement framework designed to ...
Read More »Nakheel beaches receive Blue Flag status
DUBAI / WAM Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, has announced that eight Nakheel beaches have received the prestigious Blue Flag status at its Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands locations. A Blue Flag display on a beach means that the beach is clean, meets safety and accessibility requirements, is managed sustainably and has excellent water quality. The ...
Read More »Dragon Oil opens its largest regional office in Turkmenistan
DUBAI / WAM Dragon Oil Company, wholly owned by the Dubai Government, opened its largest regional office outside the country in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, in the presence of a high official delegation from the Turkmenistan Government, led by Guvanch Agajanov, Chairman of the SC Turkmennebit. The opening ceremony was attended by Rashid Al Jarwan, CEO of Dragon Oil, ...
Read More »SCC approves Sharjah government draft 2024 budget
SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved the draft law regarding the budget of departments and entities of the Sharjah government for the fiscal year 2024 during its second meeting held today at its headquarters in the city of Sharjah as part of its first regular session. The meeting was chaired by Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman ...
Read More »Uzbek President witnesses grid connection of Masdar’s projects
TASHKENT / WAM President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan witnessed the grid connection of renewable energy projects totaling 1.4 gigawatts (GW), developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies. During the grid connection ceremony, President Mirziyoyev was joined on stage by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer ...
Read More »Adnoc Distribution becomes official partner of Pyramids FC
ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution announced that it has become the official partner of Pyramids FC, a leading Cairo-based football club which competes in the Egyptian Premier League, and represents the country in Africa’s CAF Champions League this season. The partnership was announced in a special ceremony held at Adnoc Distribution’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi and is considered the ...
Read More »Fifth batch of medical volunteers join UAE field hospital in Gaza
ABU DHABI / WAM A new batch of medical volunteers joined their colleagues at the UAE field hospital in Gaza. The “Gallant Knight 3” humanitarian operation announced that eight volunteers make up the fifth batch arrived in the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of volunteers working at the hospital to 43. The hospital has received more than 757 cases ...
Read More »UAE leads Gulf real estate deals in 2023, says report
ABU DHABI / WAM An economic report has highlighted the UAE topped Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, acquiring the highest share of the total value of real estate deals conducted during the first ten months of 2023, surpassing the expectations for the entire year of 2022. The report, issued on Thursday by Kamco Invest company indicated that the value of ...
Read More »‘1 Billion Followers Summit’ consolidates UAE’s position as global platform for digital content creation: Mohammed bin Rashid
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that media plays a vital role in the success of development strategies, as it is a key partner in any government and institutional work, and a renewable sector that provides a vast space for investment in its ...
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