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SINGAUTO to establish AED100 million smart logistics facility in KEZAD

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group and SINGAUTO, a Singapore-based tech innovator, have announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement to establish a state-of-the-art facility in KEZAD Area A (KEZAD Al Ma’mourah). SINGAUTO has committed AED100 million in investments to build a 100,000 square metre advanced facility focused on the development of ...

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Tabreed, CVC DIF to acquire Abu Dhabi’s PAL Cooling from Multiply Group

ABU DHABI / WAM CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager, CVC, and Tabreed, the world’s leading district cooling company, have entered a partnership to acquire PAL Cooling Holding from Abu Dhabi’s Multiply Group. The transaction, with an equity value of approximately AED3.8 billion, includes three long-term concessions in the Abu Dhabi main island area and ...

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SCC concludes second regular session of its eleventh legislative term

SHARJAH / WAM After nine months of continuous work, the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) concluded the second regular session of its eleventh legislative term. The session began on October 10, 2024, and ended on June 19, 2025. It was marked by dynamic parliamentary activity and notable achievements that reflected a high level of institutional engagement with the emirate’s key issues, ...

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SEDD launches ‘Instant Licence’ service

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) launched “Instant Licence” service in order to promote investments and attract investors to the Emirate. This service was launched after obtaining the approval from the Sharjah Executive Council with the aim of enabling investors and entrepreneurs to issue a commercial licence immediately without the need to attach the Memorandum of Association or ...

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Constructive collaboration among students, parents, educators important to achieve best educational outcomes: Abdullah bin Zayed

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, said that the end of the academic year is a reminder of the importance of constructive collaboration among students, parents, and educators, and of how each one fulfills their ...

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UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Seychelles on Independence Day

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day, observed on 29th June. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

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Drug Prevention Forum 2025 concludes in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI/WAM The activities of the Drug Prevention Forum (2025) concluded today. The forum, organised by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with the Anti-Narcotics Council and the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police under the slogan “A Conscious Family… A Safe Society,” was held on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by many community members, ...

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Dubai Police summer programme for students kicks off in 16 training centres

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Police has officially launched its 2025 summer programme for students today themed “Our Summer is Safety, Happiness, Innovation, and Leadership.” This year, the programme welcomes 1,332 students from 35 countries, aged 11 to 18. The General Department of Anti-Narcotics’ International Hemaya Centre is organising the programme in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Knowledge and Human Development ...

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Dubai Land Department encourages Emirati citizens to join Dubai Real Estate Broker Programme

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that Emirati citizens interested in joining the ‘Dubai Real Estate Broker Programme’ can now register via a dedicated link on its official website. This follows strong interest since the programme’s launch, which has already drawn a significant number of citizens keen to enter the real estate brokerage sector. The initiative continues reinforcing its ...

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Dubai Municipality suspends two consultancy firms for violating professional norms, regulations

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai Municipality has announced that the Committee of Registration and Licensing the Practice of Engineering Consultancy & Contracting has issued a decision to suspend two engineering consultancy offices and bar them from licensing any new projects for a period of six months. The suspension comes after the municipality identified professional practices that were in contravention of approved regulations, ...

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