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ABU DHABI / WAM Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recovered more than 2,000 tonnes of bottles since the launch of the Bottle Return Scheme in 2023. Following the launch of the scheme, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), along with Sparklo, EAD’s strategic oversight and cleantech leader, also collected 23 million recyclables in 2024. The scheme, part of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, met today to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, renewable energy, sustainability, investment, tourism, and agriculture. The discussions aimed to foster mutual benefits and support prosperity and development for both ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is hosting the 4th World Utilities Congress in Abu Dhabi from 27-29 May 2025 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This year’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received supporters and partners of the Beginnings Fund, an initiative which aims to improve maternal and newborn health and reduce mortality rates across Africa. The initiative was launched by the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity in collaboration with its partners. During the meeting, held at ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc Distribution announced that its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) surpassed US$1 billion for the second consecutive year, reflecting the strength of its operational foundations and its steady path to delivering strong shareholder returns. The company aims to generate a return on investment exceeding 6 percent. Bader Saeed Al Lamki, Chief Executive Officer of Adnoc ...

SINGAPORE/WAM Dubai showcased its innovation ecosystem and growing tech synergies with Singapore at the inaugural GITEX Asia x AI Everything Singapore, reinforcing the strategic alignment between two of the world’s leading hubs for technology-driven growth. A delegation of key Dubai entities — including Dubai Internet City, in5, Ignyte, DMCC, Oraseya Capital, Emirates, Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, Dubai Chamber of ...

SHARJAH / WAM As part of Sharjah’s participation as Guest of Honour at the 30th edition of the Rabat International Book and Publishing Fair (RIBF 2025), which recently concluded, the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) presented a vibrant programme of events that reflected its vision of nurturing a culture of reading among new generations. The programme placed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aida Balayeva, Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, stated that Culture Summit Abu Dhabi is a distinguished strategic platform for addressing issues of culture and arts in the contemporary world and for enhancing global cultural cooperation. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), she said that Kazakhstan and the UAE share deep-rooted cultural and humanitarian ...

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) delivered record results for the first quarter of 2025, with a Group net profit of AED5.13 billion, up 23 percent year on year (yoy), and Group profit before tax reaching AED6.13 billion, up 22 percent yoy. This outstanding financial performance reflects FAB’s solid business momentum and strong client activity across diversified ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued Decree No. (21) of 2025 forming the Board of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. According to the Decree, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed ...