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ISLAMABAD/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in Islamabad. The meeting was also attended by General Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan. Held as part of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah’s working visit to Pakistan, the ...

ISLAMABAD/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday met in Islamabad with Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan. During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to further strengthen cooperation across various fields, serving the mutual interests of both nations. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Group’s publicly traded portfolio companies collectively endorsed over $6.7 billion (AED24.6 billion) in annual dividend payments to shareholders for 2024, reflecting their strong financial health and commitment to shareholders value. At the Annual General Meetings (AGM) of all six listed companies, shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the dividend proposals brought forth by each companies’ Boards of Directors. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received a delegation from the Family Business Council – Gulf (FBCG), led by Sheikha Hind Suhail Bahwan, Chairman of FBCG. During the meeting, discussions focused on the contributions of family-owned businesses to broader economic and ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued an Emiri decree appointing His Excellency Mahmoud Salem Alalawi as Director-General of Corporate Efficiency Sector at Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority.

ABU DHABI/WAM TRENDS Research & Advisory held a dialogue session with the American Johns Hopkins University, one of the world’s most prestigious research universities, as part of its research tour in the United States. The session aimed to expand TRENDS’ network of international academic partnerships and strengthen collaboration between the TRENDS-US Office and American research and academic institutions. The meeting ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, has announced the inauguration of Expeditors’ new facility at the Logistics District in Dubai South. The official opening ceremony was attended by Mohsen Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of the Logistics District, Dubai South; and from Expeditors, Wael Hanna, District Manager, Dubai, K Murali, Senior Vice ...

ABU DHABI/WAM CARACAL, a leading small arms manufacturer from the UAE and an entity within EDGE Group, in collaboration with ICOMM Tele Ltd, a group company of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), on Monday inaugurated a world-class small arms manufacturing facility at ICOMM’s Integrated Engineering Facility in Hyderabad, India. This exclusive facility will serve as a local manufacturing hub ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Autogo, a UAE-based autonomous mobility solutions company operating under Kintsugi Holding, is showcasing its RoboTaxi at the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS), in collaboration with the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). This marks the first time the RoboTaxi is being presented at a major public event, which kicked off on Monday at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and runs until ...

OSAKA/WAM In a moment charged with history and symbolism, Rashid Al Nuaimi, former Foreign Minister of the UAE, and the Commissioner General of the Abu Dhabi Pavilion at Expo 1970 Osaka, on Monday returned to the city to visit the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025. Over five decades after leading the UAE’s very first participation at a World Expo, Al ...