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Deal signed to advance UAE’s economic diversification agenda

  ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar City, the regional home of technology innovation and R&D in Abu Dhabi, and Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial enabler of the country’s economic diversification and industrial transformation agenda, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the UAE’s economic diversification agenda. This will be achieved by identifying potential collaboration opportunities across sectors ...

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Sharjah Chamber, EWA ink pact to boost trade ties

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European Women Association (EWA) to strengthen trade relations, develop cooperation, and promote investment opportunities available on both sides. The signing came on the sidelines of a delegation visit from the EWA to the SCCI headquarters to learn about the ...

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Sharjah Islamic Bank’s profit grows by 27%

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) recorded net profit of AED514.1 million for the year ended in December 31, 2021, an increase of 26.7% compared to AED405.8 million for the same period in 2020. The bank also reported AED850.7 million in operating profits , an increase by 21.9%, compared to AED697.7 million in the previous year. Despite the ...

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5G services don’t disrupt air navigation systems: TDRA

  Dubai / WAM Regarding the news on the suspension of some flights to certain US airports due to 5G deployment, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has clarified that this issue is exclusively related to the relevant US airports. “There is no disruption or interference in the UAE between 5G networks and air navigation systems,” affirmed a ...

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Masdar forms renewables JV with Indonesia’s Mitrabara

Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced on Thursday the formation of a joint venture (JV) with PT Mitrabara Adiperdana Tbk (Mitrabara), a conglomerate focused on the energy sector, to target the fast-growing commercial & industrial (C&I) segment of the renewable energy market in Indonesia. The JV, PT Masdar Mitra Solar Radiance, which ...

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Deal signed to advance UAE’s economic diversification agenda

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar City, the regional home of technology innovation and R&D in Abu Dhabi, and Emirates Development Bank (EDB), a key financial enabler of the country’s economic diversification and industrial transformation agenda, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the UAE’s economic diversification agenda. This will be achieved by identifying potential collaboration opportunities across sectors ...

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WAM, Mexico media entities discuss ways to boost cooperation

  MEXICO CITY / WAM A delegation from the Emirates News Agency (WAM) has discussed ways to enhance media cooperation with a number of media entities in Mexico. The discussion took place during the delegation’s visit, led by Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director-General of WAM, to Mexico, at the end of a tour to Latin America, which included Brazil and ...

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UAE’s first space economic zone to come up in Abu Dhabi

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Space Agency and Masdar will establish the nation’s first Space Economic Zone in Masdar City to create an integrated business ecosystem to propel startups and SMEs. It is the first of many space-tech hubs the UAE Space Agency will launch to create a competitive private sector, build national capabilities and contribute to the ...

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Xposure 2022 to host 70 photographers

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah is bringing together 70 world-renowned photographers on a single platform to showcase their vivid and compelling images at the sixth edition of Xposure International Photography Festival at Expo Centre Sharjah from February 9-15 across 45 solo and group exhibitions that offer a window to the wider world around us. Photography’s powerful role as a tool ...

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Sharjah Islamic Bank’s profit up 27%

  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) recorded net profit of AED514.1 million for the year ended in December 31, 2021, an increase of 26.7% compared to AED405.8 million for the same period in 2020. The bank also reported AED850.7 million in operating profits , an increase by 21.9%, compared to AED697.7 million in the previous year. Despite the ...

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