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  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 ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA), the knowledge arm of the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi; and Edge group PJSC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster talent development and professional growth. As part of the agreement, ADGMA and Edge will collaborate in areas relating to learning and innovation. They will jointly ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Six Singapore companies have been matched with Abu Dhabi entities to develop and pilot innovative solutions following the Abu Dhabi – Singapore Smart Cities Open Innovation Challenge, jointly organised by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio), Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and IPI Singapore. The announcement was made during the 14th Abu Dhabi-Singapore Joint Forum (ADSJF) in ...

  Sharjah / WAM Dana Gas on Wednesday announced its preliminary financial results for the year 2022. The company reported an increase in revenues by 17 percent to AED1.94 billion ($529 million) in 2022 compared to AED1.66 billion ($452 million) in 2021. The increase in revenues is due to higher realised prices and production output in the Kurdistan Region of ...