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ABU DHABI/WAM ADGM, Abu Dhabi’s international financial centre (IFC), marks its 10th anniversary, celebrating a period of exceptional growth, regulatory excellence, and financial innovation. Since its inception in 2015, the centre has attracted more than 300 financial firms, who today manage a combined US$28.6 trillion globally, according to estimates from the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), firmly positioning Abu Dhabi ...

AL ARISH/WAM The UAE Humanitarian Ship carrying 7,200 tonnes of food, shelter, and medical supplies has arrived at the Port of Al Arish in the Arab Republic of Egypt, ahead of its transfer to the Gaza Strip to help meet urgent humanitarian needs. The shipment is part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian air and sea bridge supporting the fraternal Palestinian ...

MUMBAI/WAM DP World has pledged to invest an additional $5 billion in India to strengthen its integrated supply chain network, which supports both exports and domestic trade. This is in addition to the $3 billion that DP World has already invested in India over the past three decades. These investments are focused on strengthening India’s infrastructure backbone, advancing multimodal connectivity, ...

KOREA / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in the Republic of Korea, to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The UAE’s participation at the forum follows an invitation from ...

GULF TIME Homes r Us opened the doors to its latest store at Rabdan Mall. The biggest in Abu Dhabi, the new store brings a contemporary look, an expanded product range including living, dining, decor and beyond, and a seamless shopping experience tailored for every home. Located on the ground floor of Rabdan Mall, a booming retail and lifestyle hub, ...

  GULF TIME The largest K-content expo in the Middle East will be held in Dubai, UAE, from November 15th to 18th. • 6 ministries, 12 public institutions, and 226 companies will take part. This marks the third K-Expo following Canada in August and Spain in September. • This event will present export strategies that connect K-content with related industries, ...

DUBAI/WAM Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced a strategic partnership with Liferay, a global leader in Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), and CODE81, a regional technology consultancy and solutions provider. The MoU was signed between Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro Hub, Moussalam Dalati, General Manager – Middle ...

DUBAI/WAM Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed an Agreement of Heads of Terms to evaluate and develop India’s first ship repair cluster at the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) in Cochin, Kerala. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met Michel Demaré, Chair of AstraZeneca, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry. The meeting, attended by members of AstraZeneca’s Board of Directors, discussed opportunities to strengthen the strategic partnership with the company, and explored ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye on the occasion of the Republic Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...