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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi-headquartered Burjeel Holdings PLC, which listed 11 percent of its share capital on the main market of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), is planning to use the net proceeds from new shares mainly for further expansion in the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, the company’s top executive told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain, on the occasion of his country’s National Day, which is marked on October 12. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) signed an MoU with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications company (du), which involves du’s participation within the Nafis programme, a federal initiative that aims to increase the contributions of Emirati citizens within the private sector and raise their efficiency and qualifications. The collaboration between du and Nafis aims to enhance cooperation between ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM As part of its efforts to deliver against the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has announced expansion of energy incentives programme to further enhance economic impact, boost productivity, and improve energy efficiency of manufacturers in the emirate. The Energy Tariff Incentive Programme 2.0 (ETIP 2.0) aims to support the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic) has signed an agreement with Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) to provide medical and property insurance at exclusive rates for the free zone community’s employees and customers. The agreement was signed between Ahmad Idris, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic), and Ahmad Al Haddad, Chief Operating ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) received an upgrade to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk score by Sustainalytics, one of the world’s leading ESG rating agencies. ADCB’s overall Sustainalytics ESG risk score improved from 30.1 in March 2021 to 21.0 in September 2022, making ADCB the highest-ranked diversified bank in the GCC and ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, completed the main works of the UAE National Rail Network with the completion of the tracklaying works of the main line in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, as part of the last package of Stage Two of the project. The main line of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) has signed an MoU with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du), which involves du’s participation within the Nafis programme, a federal initiative that aims to increase the contributions of Emirati citizens within the private sector and raise their efficiency and qualifications. In the signing ceremony, Nafis was represented by Ghannam Al ...

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched an updated version of its website offering faster access to information. The new website’s colours and icons have been redesigned in accordance with the visual identity standards. It also offers revised and updated content in several languages. MoHAP unveiled the new website during its participation in Gitex ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed University on Wednesday announced that Cisco would join its pioneering Partner Challenge programme as part of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two parties. The programme offers a unique opportunity for students to apply their knowledge outside the classroom, addressing real-world challenges proposed by an industry player, such as Cisco. Working ...