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Abu Dhabi / WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) group announced that it has signed an agreement with Emerging World FZC, the sole importer of Pran-RFL Group’s products in the Middle East region, to establish a Programme for Rural Advancement Nationally (Pran) manufacturing plant catering to local and regional markets. The AED 110 million facility, developed in multiple phases, ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Jawhara Jewellery, the leading Emirati brand in the world of gold and jewellery, continues its promotional campaign, which it launched in all its stores, during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), in cooperation with the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, by announcing the names of four lucky winners with the its second Raffle Draw prizes on ...

  Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), inaugurated the power management company Eaton’s new Customer Experience Centre (CEC) in National Industries Park, Jebel Ali, Dubai. The new facility will serve as a centre of excellence for Eaton to showcase, train and demonstrate Eaton’s products and integrated solutions for industry ...

Dubai / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) on Tuesday launched the ‘Your Commitment Protects You’ campaign to spread awareness on inspection controls and guidelines. It has further highlighted the obligation of an entity towards abiding by inspection controls and guidelines, as well as unnecessary fines incurred on employers as a result of violating registration and monthly ...

  Dubai / WAM Grant Shapps, UK’s Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, said in an interview in Abu Dhabi that the energy events hosted by the UAE represent its approach towards sustainability. “I think it is an amazing year for the UAE as it is hosting the world’s biggest UN climate conference – COP 28. I ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The central bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced that gross banks’ assets, including bankers’ acceptances, increased by 0.7%, rising from AED 3.615 trillion at the end of October 2022 to AED3.639 trillion at the end of November 2022. According to figures published in CBUAE’s November summary report on monetary and banking developments, gross ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to Chris Hipkins on his election as Prime Minister of New Zealand. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, sent a similar message of congratulations to Hipkins.

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Bayanat, a provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, on Monday reported its preliminary financial results for 2022, reaching AED788 million in revenue, with a net profit of AED202 million for the year. Bayanat’s FY-2022 revenue reached AED788 million compared to AED367 million for the previous year, marking a substantial increase of 115%. The company also reported ...

  Dubai / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – and the Bharat Subcontinent Agri Foundation (BSAF) signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the global agricultural (agri) commodities sector between the UAE and South Asia. The agreement was signed by Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed the connection of electric current to 3,733 projects with a load of up to 628 MVA, after completing inspection procedures and fulfilling all security and safety requirements, and extending feeders to the low and medium voltage networks with a length of 505 km, in Sharjah, 2022. The authority ...