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DUBAI/ WAM The UAE has secured 10th place globally in the Global Soft Power Index 2025. The UAE’s Nation Brand also witnessed a significant increase in its value from $ trillion to 1.223 trillion dollars in 2025. The Global Soft Power Index, published by Brand Finance, evaluates 193 countries based on insights from 173,000 business leaders, policymakers, and civil society ...

GENEVA/ WAM Shahad Matar, Deputy Permanent Representative and Acting Charge d’Affaires at the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, participated in the joint launch by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the 2025 Humanitarian ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) PJSC (“ADNOC”), the current majority shareholder of 90% of the ordinary shares in ADNOC Gas plc (“ADNOC Gas” or the “Company”) (ADX Symbol: ADNOCGAS / ISIN: AEE01195A234), announced today its intention to offer approximately 3.1 billion shares through a Marketed Offering (“the Offering”). Offering Highlights • 3,070,056,880 shares are being made available ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX 2025) on Thursday. The event is being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) alongside the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2025). During his visit, President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed toured the exhibition, exploring the pavilions and stands ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Taxi Company PJSC, a leading provider of comprehensive mobility solutions in Dubai, today announced its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2024. DTC delivered a robust set of results in FY 2024, its first full year of operations since its IPO. The Company’s strong performance was underpinned by Dubai’s population and tourism growth as ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and AMMROC, the region’s leading provider of military aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in aviation training, skills development, and operational excellence. This strategic collaboration underscores both parties’ commitment to enhancing human capital and aligning with global best ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi’s VentureOne and CARACAL have partnered to launch Centurion, a next-generation body armour system, designed by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), that will set new standards in safety, mobility, and comfort for defence forces, at IDEX 2025, the region’s largest defence exhibition. CARACAL is a regional leader in high-performance small arms within EDGE, one of ...

SHANGHAI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Hejun Group, one of China’s leading consulting firms, signed a strategic partnership to accelerate Chinese investment in Abu Dhabi. Announced at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) in Shanghai, the agreement paves the way for high-growth enterprises to expand into Abu Dhabi’s thriving business ecosystem. Under the agreement, Hejun Group, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025 spotlighted cutting-edge AI-driven technologies redefining modern warfare. Defence firms unveiled advanced systems designed to enhance targeting precision and communication efficiency, equipping armed forces with smarter tools to address evolving challenges. Peter Ayre, Vice President of Business Development EMEA at Genasys, introduced LRAD, a next-generation long-range audible device capable of transmitting ...

SHANGHAI / WAM Abu Dhabi is emerging as a global hub for industry and innovation, driven by rapid economic expansion and strategic investments that experts have titled it ‘The Falcon Economy’, said Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in Shanghai, China. Speaking under the theme “Invest ...