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WAM-AYC partnership empowers youth to ensure success of GMC

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Vice President of the Arab Youth Centre (AYC), highlighted the great attention that UAE’s wise leadership, headed by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, shows towards youth and empowering them with the skills required to take charge in the media ...

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Sarah Al Amiri briefed on advanced tech projects

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, visited Ittihad Paper Mill (IPM) at ICAD II in Abu Dhabi Industrial City, where she was briefed on the factory’s advanced digital production processes. IPM is the first industrial facility of its kind in the Arabian Gulf and has the biggest ...

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi offers 15% off on select flights

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has announced an exciting promotion with 15 percent off selected flights to and from Abu Dhabi until December 14 for bookings made until October 7. The airline aims to capitalise on the increasing demand for travel by providing its customers with exciting travel ...

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EPA marks debut at International Arabic Book Fair in Istanbul

  Sharjah / WAM The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is marking its debut participation at the 7th International Arabic Book Fair in Istanbul by introducing the works of 31 Emirati publishers through its ‘Manassah’ platform in the ongoing edition, which runs in Türkiye until October 9. Under the Manassah initiative, EPA is showcasing 2,000 titles to shine light on the ...

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Burjeel raises AED1.1bn from oversubscribed IPO

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Burjeel Holdings has announced the successful completion of the bookbuild and public subscription process for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The price for the offering has been set at AED2.00 per ordinary share (the final offer price), and the offering size confirmed at 550,729,221 ordinary shares (offer shares), ...

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UAE continues to bolster domestic labour rights

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE is continuing to establish legal rights frameworks to keep pace with its social values, such as tolerance and coexistence. Under this framework, Decree Federal Law No.9 for 2022 was issued to strengthen domestic labour rights. The decree law covers all aspects of domestic labour law and guarantees the rights of all parties in ...

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UAE, New Zealand discuss ways to boost defence ties

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, received on Wednesday New Zealand Defence Minister Peeni Henare and his accompanying delegation. Mattar Salem Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, and a number of senior military officers, were also present. Al Bowardi welcomed the visit of the New Zealand minister of ...

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Continued investment in oil, gas critical for energy security, says Sultan Al Jaber

Abu Dhabi / WAM Energy security is essential for social, economic and climate progress and the responsibility of the energy industry in maintaining energy security has never been clearer, according to Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). Speaking at the Energy ...

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Etihad wins top awards from Airline Economics

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways has picked up top honours at the 2022 Airline Economics Middle East, Africa & Islamic Aviation 100 Awards. The carrier won the coveted Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year Award, with Chief Financial Officer Adam Boukadida receiving the Middle East & Africa CFO of the Year award for the second consecutive ...

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Hub71 appoints new deputy CEO

  ABU DHABI / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem powered by Mubadala, appointed Ahmad Ali Alwan as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. The appointment reinforces Hub71’s senior leadership team with an experienced, talented local leader to help drive forward its long-term strategy and fulfil its global ambitions. Hub71 is spearheading a strategy to build a global platform that ...

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