ABU DHABI / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has announced a group net profit of AED11.1 billion for the nine-month period ending 30th September 2024. Operating net profit of AED7.5 billion represents an 83% increase from the same period last year and highlights the pace of activities which Alpha Dhabi has embarked upon across key business areas. Strong set of financial ...
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UAE leaders congratulate Chinese President on 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations
ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the UAE and China. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...
Read More »Dubai South, Indu Kishore Logistics break ground on logistics facility
DUBAI / WAM Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, and INDU Kishore Logistics, broke ground on a new facility that will be built at Dubai South’s Logistics District. This development marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion plan, supporting its ambition to evolve into a multi-industry logistics leader. The groundbreaking ceremony ...
Read More »UAE dispatches twelve additional trucks carrying aid to Gaza
ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates announced the successful entry of twelve trucks carrying aid to the brotherly Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, via Erez Crossing (northern Gaza) and Karam Abu Salem crossing (southern Gaza), in cooperation with the American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera). The new shipment – one of the first to enter the Gaza Strip ...
Read More »UAE economic growth to lead region in 2025, says IMF
DUBAI/ WAM Dr Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), affirmed that the UAE economic growth is projected to lead Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in 2025, primarily driven by the non-oil sector. In statements to Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of a conference organised by the Dubai ...
Read More »UAE appointed member of Commission on Safety Standards of IAEA
ABU DHABI / WAM The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recently appointed the United Arab Emirates as a member to the Eighth Term of its Commission on the Safety Standards (CSS). Sara Al Saadi, Director of Nuclear Safety Department at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), the UAE’s nuclear regulator, will represent the country in the committee. Comprising ...
Read More »Under the patronage of UAE President, Sheikh Zayed Festival commences today
ABU DHABI/ WAM Under the patronage of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with follow-up by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and supervision by Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President and Chairman of Sheikh Zayed Festival’s Higher ...
Read More »Sharjah National Oil Corporation to showcase innovations at Adipec 2024
SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) is participating in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2024, which will be held from November 4 to 7 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). This event is considered one of the most influential events in the energy sector globally. This year’s conference will explore the ...
Read More »DCT Abu Dhabi launches event licensing guidelines to streamline process across the emirate
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched its Event Licensing Manual, a guide that streamlines and standardises the event licensing process across the emirate, supporting further growth in the sector. Available online, the Event Licensing Manual offers an extensive overview of the Abu Dhabi Events Licensing System (ELS) and ...
Read More »Alef Education posts revenues of AED551mn by September
ABU DHABI / WAM Alef Education Holding has announced its financial results for the period ending on September 30 2024. It marks Alef Education’s second set of results since its successful IPO in June 2024. Alef Education reported an 8 percent increase in adjusted profit before tax to AED379 million, driven by a solid revenue foundation from long-term contracts and ...
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