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ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNEC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tadweer Group to establish a framework for strengthened collaboration in waste management and sustainability practices. The MoU will cover a range of activities including the introduction of expanded waste management systems and solutions. The parties will also advocate for sustainable practices and seek to leverage the value ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Zayed International Airport remains fully operational despite recent adverse weather. Abu Dhabi Airports is closely collaborating with airlines and service staff to continue serving passengers smoothly. Passengers are advised to check their respective airlines’ websites, and social media feeds, ahead of arriving at the airport. Within the last 24 hours, 21 flights, including one freighter and 20 passenger ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Elmedin Konaković, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, discussed, over the phone, bilateral relations and explored ways to enhance them to achieve the mutual interests of the two countries. The two sides also reviewed cooperation in the fields of development, economy, trade, and climate. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM This year’s World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which began today and will run until 18th April 2024 at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, highlights the critical importance of sustainability in driving the agenda for transformative energy futures. With the Summit returning to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Group has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability through its pledge to ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNEC Group has partnered with Terrax Environmental Limited at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) to develop TerraTile, a 100 percent recycled modular flooring system for events. Made from 100 percent waste and 100 percent recyclable, TerraTiles is a fully sustainable circular product. Each TerraTile is equivalent to over five kilogrammes of recycled waste and represents a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As anticipation builds for the highly anticipated AIM Congress 2024, AIM Startup, in collaboration with Bloom, announced an exclusive workshop tailored to empower visionary tech entrepreneurs to seize the full potential of this premier global investment platform. AIM Congress, scheduled for 7th-9th May, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is poised to convene industry leaders, policymakers, investors, ...

NEW YORK / WAM Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, the newly-appointed Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, succeeding Lana Nusseibeh in this role. In their meeting following the credentials ceremony, Ambassador Abushahab and Secretary-General Guterres discussed common priorities and ways to enhance cooperation between the UAE and the UN ...

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 ...