Abu Dhabi / WAM Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has congratulated the UAE on doubling the amount of zero-carbon electricity produced at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant with the start of commercial operations from Unit 2. In a statement on this occasion, he said, “The UAE has provided an example to nuclear newcomers ...
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UAE leaders offer condolences to King Hamad of Bahrain
Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on the death of Sheikha Sheikha bint Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. In his message, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa expressed his sincere condolences and solace on the death of Sheikha ...
Read More »Adnoc Distribution okays dividend of AED1.28bn
Abu Dhabi / WAM Adnoc Distribution shareholders have approved a consistent and fully maintained second and final dividend payment of AED1.285 billion (10.285 fils per share) for the year ended December 31, 2021, during the Annual General Assembly Meeting. This dividend payment comes on top of an interim AED1.285 billion (10.285 fils per share) dividend payment for the first ...
Read More »Dubai sees AED6.8b in week-long realty deals
Dubai / WAM The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED6.8 billion in total during the week ending March 25, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD weekly real estate report said that the sum of transactions was 2,461. 330 plots were sold for AED1.65 billion, 1,653 apartments and villas were sold for AED3.42 billion. The top ...
Read More »ADFD funds AED692m projects in Bangladesh
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the government of Bangladesh have enjoyed close relations for more than 40 years. The ties enabled ADFD to drive development in Bangladesh through financing major developmental projects amounting to AED692 million. The initiatives covered sectors such as agriculture, energy, industry, transport and water. Moreover, ADFD also holds a ...
Read More »SMEs play critical role in UAE move towards economic growth, diversity
DUBAI / WAM Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE have taken on a critical and highly essential role in the move towards achieving economic growth and diversity. SMEs represent more than 94 percent of companies operating in the country, ably providing jobs to more than 86 percent of private sector’s workforce. In Dubai alone, they make up ...
Read More »Multiply Group invests $100m in Dewa IPO
DUBAI / WAM Multiply Group, a technology-enabled holding company based in Abu Dhabi, on Friday announced it will be investing AED367 million ($99.92 million) into the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa’s) landmark initial public offering (IPO) as a cornerstone investor. The group’s latest investment follows a series of strategic acquisitions, creating a unique technology-enabled ecosystem to pursue growth ...
Read More »ADFD finances projects worth AED692 million in Bangladesh
Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the government of Bangladesh have enjoyed close relations for more than 40 years. The ties enabled ADFD to drive development in Bangladesh through financing major developmental projects amounting to AED692 million. The initiatives covered sectors such as agriculture, energy, industry, transport and water. Moreover, ADFD also holds a ...
Read More »Namibia marks National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI / WAM Namibia celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 with a visit from the country’s president, and a colourful and joyful cultural performance. Dr Gottfried Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, was welcomed by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai. President Gottfried Geingob, who ...
Read More »DMCC to install solar panel parking shades in JLT district
DUBAI / WAM DMCC — the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, and Master Developer of the JLT District — has announced that it will install solar car shades across the majority of the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) district’s cluster car parking areas. Once the 6.3MW project is complete, JLT will ...
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