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  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers announced the establishment of its new international office in Hong Kong which marks a significant step in strengthening economic and business ties between Dubai and Hong Kong. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the UAE-Hong Kong Business Forum, which took place in Dubai with attendance of a high-level delegation from Hong Kong, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accepted condolences from several Sheikhs and citizens over the passing of Sheikha Maryam bint Abdullah bin Sulayem Al Falasi. Accepting condolences along with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed were Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Sheikh ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Distribution on Thursday reported strong earnings for full-year 2022, with year-on-year growth in Ebitda by 15 percent to AED3.52 billion, and net profit by 22 percent to AED2.75 billion for 2022. The company’s total fuel volumes continued to increase during the year, recording an 8 percent year-on-year growth through 2022 – with commercial fuel ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of the emirate’s five airports, on Thursday released its passenger traffic results for 2022. From January 1 to December 31, 2022, 15.9 million guests used Abu Dhabi International, Al Ain International, Al Bateen Executive, Delma Island and Sir Bani Yas Island Airports – tripling the 5.26 million achieved in 2021. ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates has announced that it will allocate AED1.83 million in cooperation with “Nadia Murad’s Initiative”, to implement the second phase of a comprehensive development project to provide water supply and sanitation in the Sinjar district of Iraq. Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs, ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time After much planning and preparation, Mahy Khoory launched its brand new Grundfos-certified sub-factory in Dubai, paving the way for greater product flexibility and reduced lead times for customers in the United Arab Emirates. The facility will produce the Grundfos SP submersible pump. Mahy Khoory is a long-established Grundfos distributor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, will offer increased capacity to the European market via two new gateways with the introduction of two new routes from its Abu Dhabi hub to Copenhagen in Denmark and Düsseldorf in Germany. The carrier will also introduce additional services to Frankfurt. The carrier currently operates ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Bridge Medical Group Purchasing (BMGP), an innovative and novel Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO) specialised in the healthcare sector, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with New Al Farwaniya, a leading medical supplier and distributor in the UAE. In line with the agreement, New Al Farwaniya will serve as one of BMGP’s major specialty medical ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Investment Forum 2023 (SIF) hosted a panel session titled “Redefining Economies, Making Significant Strides For a Better Future” to engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the steps necessary to create a more equitable and sustainable future. The discussion explored the importance of investment in advanced technology and innovation, role of research and development, financing ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Ambassador of Türkiye to the UAE Tugay Tuncer, accompanied by Major General Saleh Mohammed Saleh Al Ameri, Commander of Joint Operations at the UAE Ministry of Defence, has visited Al Reef Base in the capital, Abu Dhabi. Ambassador Tuncer was briefed on the progress of the UAE’s humanitarian shipments provided to the Turkish people. He ...