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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest global development institution focussed on the private sector in developing countries, to explore collaboration in supporting climate action for emerging markets. The collaboration framework was signed by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) during the World Government Summit to support investments in emerging markets related to the clean energy transition, climate mitigation and adaptation, the adoption of clean technologies, and food security ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination, represented by its Zayed City Centre for Care and Rehabilitation in Al Dhafra, is organising the First Al Dhafra Forum for People of Determination 2023, which deals with autism spectrum disorders. The two-day Forum began was held via video conferencing with the participation of foreign certified trainers. It ...

  RIYADH / WAM A delegation from the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) is participating in a training workshop in Saudi Arabia as a continuation of a preparedness meeting organised by the permanent technical committee for GCC civil retirement bodies, who previously met in Bahrain and Kuwait. The delegation includes Mohamed Saqer Al Hammadi, Pension Operations Department Head ...

GAZIANTEP, Türkiye / WAM As part of Operation “Gallant Knight / 2”, the UAE continues to provide integrated support to those affected by the recent earthquake in Türkiye. The Emirates Relief Field hospital at the İslahiye district of Gaziantep in Türkiye has started providing comprehensive medical care, including psychological rehabilitation, to the victims of the earthquake. The Emirates News Agency ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Drilling Company on Monday announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2022. It reported AED2.94 billion ($802 million) net profit for the twelve-month, up 33 percent year-on-year. Full year earnings before Ebitda (interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) was $1.23 billion, with a margin of over 46 percent, ...

Ras Al Khaimah / WAM The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (Rakbank) has announced its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2022, and the fourth quarter of 2022. The bank reported a net profit growth of 53.4% YoY for FY’22, reaching a total of AED1.163 billion, its highest in over a decade. The Q4’22 net profit was ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Enoc have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment, development, and operation of a joint pilot project for the use of hydrogen in mobility. The MoU was signed at the World Government Summit 2023 in the presence of in the presence of HH ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnec group, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence, has announced the launch of Idex Next Gen for the first time during the 16th edition of Idex 2023 and the 7th edition of Navdex 2023. The exhibitions will be held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan from February ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has successfully priced its second Sustainable Sukuk – a landmark $1 billion 5.5-year senior issue with a profit rate of 4.80 percent per annum, representing a spread of 102.4 bps over 5-Year US Treasuries. The sukuk was issued in line with DIB’s Sustainable Finance Framework, which was created to facilitate financing of ...