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ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from the UAE, led by Mahash Saeed Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to South Africa and the UAE Sous Sherpa, participated in the Third G20 Sherpa Meeting, held in South Africa. The meeting brought together representatives from member states, invited countries and international organisations to assess the progress achieved across various G20 Sherpa Working Groups. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC (“ADNOC Drilling” or the “Company”) announced today the award of a contract valued at up to $800 million by ADNOC Onshore for the provision of integrated hydraulic fracturing services for conventional and tight reservoirs. The five-year agreement is set to commence in 3Q 2025, marking another significant milestone in ADNOC Drilling’s evolution ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group and SINGAUTO, a Singapore-based tech innovator, have announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement to establish a state-of-the-art facility in KEZAD Area A (KEZAD Al Ma’mourah). SINGAUTO has committed AED100 million in investments to build a 100,000 square metre advanced facility focused on the development of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager, CVC, and Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, have entered a partnership to acquire PAL Cooling Holding from Abu Dhabi’s Multiply Group. The transaction, with an equity value of approximately AED3.8 billion, includes three long-term concessions in the Abu Dhabi main island area and ...

SHARJAH / WAM After nine months of continuous work, the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) concluded the second regular session of its eleventh legislative term. The session began on October 10, 2024, and ended on June 19, 2025. It was marked by dynamic parliamentary activity and notable achievements that reflected a high level of institutional engagement with the emirate’s key issues, ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) launched “Instant Licence” service in order to promote investments and attract investors to the Emirate. This service was launched after obtaining the approval from the Sharjah Executive Council with the aim of enabling investors and entrepreneurs to issue a commercial licence immediately without the need to attach the Memorandum of Association or ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, said that the end of the academic year is a reminder of the importance of constructive collaboration among students, parents, and educators, and of how each one fulfills their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, observed on 29th June. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The activities of the Drug Prevention Forum (2025) concluded today. The forum, organised by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with the Anti-Narcotics Council and the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police under the slogan “A Conscious Family… A Safe Society,” was held on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by many community members, ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Police has officially launched its 2025 summer programme for students today themed “Our Summer is Safety, Happiness, Innovation, and Leadership.” This year, the programme welcomes 1,332 students from 35 countries, aged 11 to 18. The General Department of Anti-Narcotics’ International Hemaya Centre is organising the programme in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Knowledge and Human Development ...