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ABU DHABI/ WAM The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC) and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support 25,000 women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the capital. Etihad will consider members of the organisation to be preferred suppliers when it comes to procurement and through its “Business Connect” programme will offer generous Etihad Guest Miles benefits ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, today announced the launch of one of the first digital manufacturing platforms in the region to unlock additional value through Industry 4.0 applications. EGA developed the digital manufacturing platform with Microsoft as part of a strategic collaboration to progress EGA’s Digital Roadmap. ...

SHARJAH/ WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Khorfakkan, praised what the university achieved during the academic year 2023/2024 and the ongoing development of the educational process in it in conjunction with the administrative systems in place and the implementation of the regulations approved by the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, along with Infinity Power, the largest African renewable energy developer, and Hassan Allam Utilities, a sustainable infrastructure focused development and investment platform, have today signed a Land Access Agreement with the Egyptian Government for the consortium’s 10GW capacity onshore wind farm in Egypt, set ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. During the meeting, Their Highnesses engaged in brotherly conversations covering various topics concerning national affairs and the wellbeing of citizens. They ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of India held the fifth session of their joint consular committee (JCC) in New Delhi to advance and consolidate cooperation in all joint consular fields in serving the citizens of the two countries. On the UAE side, the meeting was chaired by Khalid Abdulla Belhoul, Under-Secretary of the Ministry ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Bayanat, the ADX-listed public company and provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, announced its results for Q1, reporting AED113 million in revenues, a 12% increase Year-over-Year. In a statement on Wednesday, the company said that revenue increased primarily due to the expansion of its market presence and its strong product range and service offerings. The company remains ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior inaugurated the conference and exhibition of digital economy technologies “Seamless Middle East 2024”. The event, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre until May 16, is sponsored by the League of Arab States and organised by the Arab Federation for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Tabreed, the UAE’s international district cooling company, released its consolidated financial results for the first three months, recording revenue increase to AED468 million compared to AED464 million in Q1 2023. In a statement, the company announced that Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) rose to AED272 million, up from AED268 million during the same ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Santiago Pena of Paraguay on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...