DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai hosts the largest and most glorious beauty & fashion event this year at the Intercontinental Hotel, Festival City, Dubai from March 7 and the Grand Final Gala Dinner on March 11. The title of the ‘Woman of the Universe’ was given to Alyona Kononenko of Ukraine and the first runner up award was given to ...
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Abu Dhabi’s Presight offering receives AED94.9bn in orders
ABU DHABI / WAM / AGENCIES Presight AI Holding PLC, a G42 company, and the region’s leader in big data analytics powered by artificial intelligence (AI), announced that its Initial Public Offering (IPO) is subscribed in full. The IPO received total gross demand amounting to AED 94.9 billion ($25.8 billion) and was 136 times oversubscribed in aggregate, excluding the commitment ...
Read More »Ras Al Khaimah, Austria to boost economic cooperation
RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Austrian Embassy in the UAE met to discuss opportunities for economic and commercial cooperation between Ras Al Khaimah and Austria. The goal of the meeting was to explore ways to create strong bilateral partnerships that will benefit the business communities of both countries. The ...
Read More »ADX reports 10 deals worth AED15.6b since 2023 start
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has reported the execution of 10 significant deals with a total value of over AED15.6 billion since the beginning of 2023. According to ADX data, these deals were carried out through 321.14 million shares of three listed companies, namely Al Alamiya Holding, the Multiply Group, and Ghada Holding. Among the ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi-Japan Economic Council reviews growth in investment sector
TOKYO / WAM The 9th session of the Abu Dhabi-Japan Economic Council (ADJEC), held in Tokyo, has reaffirmed its commitment to further enhance partnerships and benefits from investments opportunities in Abu Dhabi and Japan. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), and Kodaira Nobuyori, President of Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle East (JCCME), ...
Read More »Dewa adds 26 local, int’l awards, sets world record in 2022
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) won 26 prestigious local, regional, and international awards in 2022, raising its record of awards to 410 (68 local, 69 regional, 273 global) between 2015 and 2022. Dewa also marked another breakthrough by achieving the Guinness World Records for the “largest single-site water desalination facility in the world†with a production ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala rebrands its unit MDC BMS to ‘Solutions+’
ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Business Management Services (MDC BMS), wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, announced its rebrand to Solutions+, a Mubadala Company. The core offerings of solutions + will continue to power the back-office engine of major companies in the UAE and internationally — driving change, progress, and value through vital infrastructure functions, ranging from operations to digital ...
Read More »Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi to interact with UAE residents from ISS
DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the launch of “A Call With Space,†an exclusive event featuring Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi, which will be held across the UAE. As part of the roadshow, the public will have the opportunity to interact live with Sultan, who is currently on the International Space Station (ISS) undertaking ...
Read More »Tinker, imagine & create at the OliOli Atelier this Spring break!
DUBAI / GULF TIME Curious minds and aspiring creators are in for a treat this Spring break with the launch of OliOli’s New Atelier – a maker space designed for tinkering, where kids can explore the concepts of electricity, light, motion and balance to build meaningful artefacts that engage both their hands and minds! Future engineers, scientists, architects and artists ...
Read More »Advanced procedure in Abu Dhabi gives puppy new lease of life
ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The British Veterinary Centre recently performed crucial surgery on a Pomeranian puppy who was diagnosed with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). PDA is a condition in which a small opening persists between the two main blood vessels leaving the heart, namely the aorta and the pulmonary artery. The surgery was performed to save the puppy’s life, ...
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