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ABU DHABI / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has announced that it will divest 49% of its subsidiary Alpha Dhabi Construction Holding (ADCH) to ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company. ADH will retain a 51% shareholding in ADCH, continuing its commitment to the construction sector in strategic partnership with ADQ. The partnership will combine the expertise and capabilities of ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No. (31) of 2024 forming the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia). According to the Decree, the Managing Director and CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will chair the Board. The Board ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The National Library and Archives will host the fourth edition of the International Translation Conference at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi from 17 – 18 April 2024. Held under the theme Pushing New Boundaries: Translation and Building Knowledge Societies, the conference will discuss more than 35 research papers. His Excellency Abdullah Majed Al Ali, the Director-General ...

ABU DHABI /AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has issued a decision regarding the qualifications required for suppliers in the Fodder Market under the Abu Dhabi Livestock Breeders Support Programme. The decision aims to ensure the quality and continuity of animal feed supply to beneficiaries of the direct smart cash support programme for livestock breeders. ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has expanded its native tree-tagging programme to encompass all naturally occurring native trees in Abu Dhabi’s wild habitats and natural reserves. The initiative is a collaborative effort with the agency’s strategic partners aiming to bolster sustainability, safeguard Abu Dhabi’s natural heritage and reinforce the emirate’s position as ...

GUANGZHOU / WAM The 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair, widely known as the Canton Fair, kicked off with an impressive display of the country’s economic resilience and commitment to global trade. The event, which will run until May 5, welcomed over 60,000 international buyers on its first day, with the total number of registered attendees surpassing ...

DUBAI / WAM One hundred and five homes priced in excess of $10 million were sold in Dubai during the first three months of the year, up 19 percent on Q1 2023, according to the latest analysis from global property consultant, Knight Frank. Faisal Durrani, Partner – Head of Research, MENA, explained, “The level of deal activity in Dubai continues ...

CHICAGO / WAM Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), solidified its partnership with Asiana Airlines, the second largest airline in South Korea, through a five-year contract extension valued at $145 million (AED532 million). This agreement emphasises Sanad’s global industry leadership and commitment to providing elite ...

DUBAI / WAM The Airports Council International (ACI) unveiled the highly anticipated preliminary top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023, showcasing significant shifts driven by the resurgence of international air travel, where Dubai International (DXB) retained its title as the world’s busiest international airport for international travel, for the 10th year running. Acknowledging the achievement, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Trends Research and Advisory organised an international symposium as part of its European research tour in France on “Gulf-European relations: opportunities and prospects for cooperation and partnership”. The event was held at the Napoleon Hotel in Paris in the presence of a number of French and Arab dignitaries. The participants discussed various aspects of relations between ...