Abu Dhabi / WAM Edge group on Monday signed a major €1 billion ($1.07 billion) milestone contract which will see leading shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) build a fleet of best-in-class 71-metre corvettes for the Angolan Navy. The BR71 MKII corvette is a highly sophisticated vessel fitted with advanced mission systems, including a 3D radar, electronic warfare suite, ...
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UAE ends rescue and search activities in quake-hit Türkiye
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the completion of the search and rescue missions as part of the “Gallant Knight / 2” operation in Türkiye. The announcement follows the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (Afad) announcing the completion of its search and rescue operations. The Emirati search and rescue ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Economic Summit to explore new frontiers of growth
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Economic Summit, set to take place on February 28, will bring together experts from the worlds of government, business, finance and technology to explore new frontiers of growth. The summit is hosted by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) and organised by Economist Impact Taking place under the theme “Looking ...
Read More »ALC to take part in Muscat int’l book fair
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced its participation in the 27th edition of the Muscat International Book Fair. The event will be held in the Omani capital from February 22 to March 4, with the participation of 826 ...
Read More »â€˜Al Qana’ to host second round of ‘UAE MotoSurf Championship’
Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, the “UAE MotoSurf Championship†is scheduled to be held on March 18, 2023 in “Al Qanaâ€, the unique waterfront located at the gateway of Abu Dhabi and considered one ...
Read More »International Defence Conference 2023 kicks off in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the International Defence Conference (IDC 2023), got underway on Sunday at Adnoc Business Centre one day ahead of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex), and the Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex). The one-day International Defence Conference is organised by ...
Read More »G42 is strategic partner for IDC at Idex, Navdex
Abu Dhabi / WAM G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology holding company, and its subsidiaries Bayanat, Presight.AI and G42 Cloud, have announced their participation as Strategic Partner at the International Defence Conference (IDC), which is organised by Adnec group in cooperation with Tawazun Council and the UAE Ministry of Defence. The event, held on February ...
Read More »Kezad enhances UAE vision for food security via largest integrated hub
Abu Dhabi / WAM By enhancing its integrated ecosystem and strengthening the food supply chain, Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad group) is working to realise the UAE’s vision of becoming the world’s best on the Global Food Security Index by 2051. Kezad is participating in the 28th edition of Gulfood, one of the largest F&B sourcing events in ...
Read More »ECS, Etisalat Holding to enhance cooperation
Sharjah / WAM Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has discussed with Etisalat Services Holding (ESH) ways to enhance cooperation aimed at developing the exhibitions and conferences Industry, in addition to exchanging views and experiences and developing joint work to enhance ECS’s efforts towards achieving the optimum investment of information and communication technology (ICT) and digital solutions with a view to providing ...
Read More »Sharjah installs 23,000 smart meters in 2022
Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed the installation of 23,000 new smart meters in 2022 and replaced mechanical meters with smart meters in various regions of Sharjah. The new smart meters are accurate which contribute to providing accurate readings free from errors, as well as rationalising energy consumption, and saving time and effort. ...
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