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ABU DHABI / WAM Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, and Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, have signed a framework agreement to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation cooling technologies. Tabreed is working on multiple long-term projects, many of which will be covered by the agreement. The collaboration targets measurable gains in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Colonel Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition and Head of State of Mali, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Cathay and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which aims to unite two iconic brands and sets the stage for exciting offerings that bring magic and wonder to travellers’ journeys. The planned collaboration aims to unlock synergy opportunities, stimulate inbound tourism, and reinforce Hong Kong’s ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today offered his condolences on the passing of the mother of Major General Dr Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi. During his visit to the condolence majlis in Abu Dhabi, His Highness expressed his sincere sympathies to the family, praying that God grant His mercy to the departed and bless her ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) reinforced its position as the region’s leading Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) marketplace with the listing of the Boreas Solactive Quantum Computing UCITS ETF — the 17th ETF on ADX and the second to be listed this year. As the region’s first thematic ETF, it tracks the Solactive Developed Quantum Computing Index, offering investors ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE has dispatched an urgent relief aircraft carrying 96 tonnes of medical supplies to Botswana following the declaration of a public health emergency due to shortages of essential medical supplies. The urgent aid comes as part of the UAE’s global humanitarian initiatives aimed at ensuring early recovery and stability. The UAE aid included a package of medicines ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Development Council held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed proposed government policies and regulatory decisions across various segments of public service in the UAE. The meeting agenda included reviewing ...

NAIROBI / WAM DP World has signed an agreement with Kenya’s Electronic Citizen Solutions (eCitizen) to roll out its advanced digital customs platform, CARGOES Customs, through the government’s flagship services portal. An long-term agreement was recently signed in Nairobi, offering importers, exporters and authorized customs agents one of the most advanced systems in the world for managing customs declarations. Mahmood ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has joined forces with NVIDIA, the world leader in accelerated computing and AI, to launch the Middle East’s first Joint Lab dedicated to both artificial intelligence and robotics. This landmark collaboration establishes a first-of-its-kind hub in the region for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Development Council held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed proposed government policies and regulatory decisions across various segments of public service in the UAE. The meeting agenda ...