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Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan on Monday discussed the deep-rooted ties between the two nations and explored opportunities for boosting collaboration. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed received President Berdimuhamedow at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi and expressed his wishes that their meeting would accelerate joint cooperation ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar Green Reit, the UAE’s first Real Estate Investment Trust to invest solely in sustainable real estate assets, has concluded the acquisition of property worth AED934 million ($254.28 million), taking its portfolio value to AED1.91 billion, with further assets identified for potential future investments. The announcement, made by the fund’s manager Masdar Capital Management Limited (MCML) ...

  Sharjah / WAM Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee, said that the emirate is preparing to celebrate the annual National Day, which will include UAE citizens, residents and visitors. On the occasion, he congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time AD Ports group and Transmar International Shipping Company (Transmar) have launched a new container shipping service that will link Karachi, Pakistan’s busiest port, with the major maritime economies of the Middle East and East Africa. The new route will contribute to AD Ports Group’s strategic objectives of increasing regional and global connectivity. The new ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Academy, the capacity building arm of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), announced on Sunday the launch of three new digital courses to help promote future thinking techniques through a world-class educational experience. This falls in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Entrepreneurs (Ruwad) of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, and the Sharjah Education Council (SEC), announced the start of preparations for the launch of the 8th edition of its annual community initiative “Business Stars”. Ruwad is organising the initiative in partnership with the SEC, aiming to develop entrepreneurial thought among emerging ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has announced the launch of the ‘Abu Dhabi Smart Manufacturing Index’, that guides and facilitates private sector players’ transition to Industry 4.0 technologies, applications, and methods as part of its rolling out of the initiatives and objectives set forth by the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy. Re-affirming the ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Academy, the capacity building arm of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), announced on Sunday the launch of three new digital courses to help promote future thinking techniques through a world-class educational experience. This falls in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of ...

  Dubai / WAM In response to the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, to transform Dubai into a bicycle-friendly city, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the construction of cycling tracks at Al Khawaneej and Mushrif. The project aims ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The members of the third batch of conciliators from Abu Dhabi Real Estate Dispute Resolution Centre (Taswiya) were sworn in before Youssef Saeed Al Abri, Under-Secretary of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), ahead of assuming their conciliatory duties to resolve real estate disputes through alternatives to litigation and amicable settlements. This swearing-in ceremony comes in ...