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DOHA / WAM The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) continues its drive to make an impact at the current Web Summit Qatar, taking place from 26th to 29th February at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). Sheraa’s participation as a platinum partner at the global tech-focused gathering highlights its commitment to supporting startups, building international connections and fostering innovation. Commenting ...

RIYADH / WAM Sky News Arabia Academy, a subsidiary of the International Media Investments (IMI), has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) during its participation in the Human Capability Initiative 2024 (HCI), held at the King Abdulaziz Convention Centre in Riyadh. The signing of the MoU is in line with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Based on its key role in enabling digital transformation in the UAE, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has unveiled the second phase of the “U Ask” platform, the virtual assistant available on the unified digital portal U.ae. In this phase, the implementation of generative AI is extended to government portals in alignment with ...

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, attended the Dubai Centre for Special Needs’ (DCSN) annual concert, held under the theme “I Have a Dream”. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed commended the Centre’s efforts in nurturing and supporting its students, alongside ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) today announced that its operating and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company, has successfully started-up the reactor of Unit 4 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant (Barakah Plant), signifying its world-class expertise in developing and deploying the largest single source of clean electricity in the UAE and wider Arab World. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has announced that its General Assembly has approved a cash dividend of AED2.595 billion, 71 fils per share for the fiscal year ending 31st December 2023. This represents an increase from 49 fils per share in 2022, constituting 49 percent of the bank’s net profit for the year. Additionally, ADIB achieved ...

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

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, today witnessed the announcement of a partnership between the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative and XPRIZE, with an investment of $150 million to launch the XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition, which has a total prize purse of $119 million. The five-year global competition ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors. During the meeting at ADNOC’s headquarters, His Highness reviewed the progress of strategic initiatives across ADNOC’s portfolio as it continues ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Dr. Carel Richter, Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The RAK Ruler and the Consul-General of the Netherlands discussed ways of bolstering ...