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DUBAI/WAM Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aramex to enhance the services available to the business community and supporting companies in their professional activities and operations. Under the terms of the MoU, Aramex will provide special packages for companies that are members of Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers under the umbrella of ...

DUBAI/WAM 7X, previously known as Emirates Post Group, announced key expansion plans as part of the brand’s new strategy introduced earlier this year, aiming to strengthen its diverse portfolio and enhance its domestic and global reach. The group also highlighted the expansive reach and robust capabilities of its subsidiaries – Emirates Post, EMX, EDC, and FINTX, which includes Wall Street ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC and e&, the global technology group, announced today a strategic project to build the energy industry’s largest private 5G wireless network, spanning 11,000 square kilometres (sq km). The 5G network will deliver high-bandwidth connectivity across ADNOC’s onshore and offshore operations. This will enable ADNOC to further integrate its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions at its most remote ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolence to Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, on the victims of the deadly stampede, which occurred at a religious event and resulted in several casualties and injuries, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice ...

DUBAI/WAM Emirates on Monday unveiled the first cities on its network to be served with its newest Boeing 777 cabin interiors. The airline plans to introduce its refurbished B777s to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and Brussels, offering customers more opportunities to experience the airline’s signature Premium Economy on this aircraft, and for the first time Emirates’ next generation Business Class seats, ...

CAIRO/WAM bp has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to join the existing consortium comprising of Masdar, Hassan Allam Utilities and Infinity Power to explore the potential development of a multi-phase green hydrogen (gH2) project in Egypt. Under the JDA, bp will act as the main developer and operator of the project on behalf of the consortium. The partners ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education launched its eighteenth session, 2024-2025, encompassing ten fields at the local and Arab levels. These fields include Distinguished Educational Personality, General Education, Education, and Community Services, People of Determination, Innovation in Teaching Arabic Language, Higher Education, Educational Research, Educational Authorship for Children, Innovative Educational Projects and Programs, as well ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre (AYC), has approved the appointment of Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, as Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre, succeeding Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development. His Highness praised ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has selected SpaceX for the launch of its advanced new geostationary satellites Al Yah 4 (AY4) and Al Yah 5 (AY5) using SpaceX’s flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket. The agreement is an important component of the AY4 and AY5 procurement programme, the full cost of which is expected to reach approximately AED3.9 billion ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a cable of congratulations to Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian president-elect and Defence Minister on the occasion of the successful surgery he underwent. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...