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DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met with a number of local dignitaries, businessmen, investors, senior officials, and heads of private sector entities at the Union House in Dubai. During the meeting, His Highness stated that the UAE and Dubai’s consistent top rankings in global competitiveness indicators across various ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC) signed an agreement to strengthen economic cooperation and increase the volume of trade and investment between the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and the Republic of Argentina during the next phase, thereby enhancing the two sides’ business communities. Under ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the 21st Meeting of the Higher Committee Overseeing the National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing. His Highness welcomed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to delist the UAE from its Grey List in February 2024. He also stressed the importance ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Adnoc has announced the deployment of RoboWell, AIQ’s pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) autonomous well-control solution, in its operations at the offshore NASR field. The world-first offshore deployment of RoboWell highlights how Adnoc aims to leverage advanced technologies to drive efficiencies and ensure a secure, reliable, and responsible supply of energy. Deployed in partnership with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh of Mongolia on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has launched its Energy Efficiency Clubs. This initiative is in collaboration with three of Abu Dhabi’s most prominent industrial sites: Agthia Group, Emirates Float Glass, and Arabian Gulf Steel Industries. The strategic partnership aims to unite industrial facilities across Abu Dhabi to promote ...

DUBAI/WAM Nasdaq Dubai welcomed three Sukuk issued by the Republic of Indonesia (Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III) totalling US$2.35 billion, under its US$35 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. These new listings reinforce Dubai’s stature as the world’s leading centre for Sukuk listings, with a total value of US$96.39 billion, while further strengthening the close ties between Dubai and Indonesia. The ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council. The meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi addressed a number of government initiatives and projects. The agenda of the meeting included discussing a number of decisions and policies ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced the development of the Logistics Hub for Foodstuffs, Fruit and Vegetable Trade, the largest such facility in the world, serving the world’s largest market for foodstuffs, fruits and vegetables. This initiative aligns with the emirate’s strategies to enhance investment and economic opportunities, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Environment Agency ­– Abu Dhabi (EAD), in cooperation with its strategic partners, has announced the results of progress made during the past 12 months in implementing the first Abu Dhabi Plan. The Plan, running from 2023-2025, is part of the journey towards fulfilling the Environmental Centennial 2071 goals. As the authority responsible for implementing the emirate’s environmental ...