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ABU DHABI/WAM Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader, wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), on Tuesday announced the sale of 16 aircraft engines to Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, a landmark agreement valued at approximately AED 1.5 billion. This transaction, between two of Abu Dhabi’s foremost aviation players, ...

AJMAN / WAM The Ministry of Culture held the first meeting of the Creative Careers Programme on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council “Nafis” at the Ajman Cultural Center — Al Jurf. The meeting is considered a first step towards achieving the objectives of the Creative Careers Programme, which aims to upskill Emiratis in the creative, cultural, ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM The inaugural edition of the Fujairah Children’s Book Fair concluded on October 19. The event was organised by the Higher Committee of Fujairah Children’s Book Fair and Fujairah Culture and Media Authority at the Al Bayt Mitwahid Hall in Fujairah. The first edition of the book fair offered a packed cultural agenda featuring more than 87 different ...

SHARJAH / WAM The online training course, entitled “Structural Conservation of Built Heritage,” organised by the ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), kicked off on October 19. The course, which will run from 19th October to 10th November 2024, has attracted 275 participants from 24 countries in the ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced an open session for the public as part of the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 (WCCS). The summit, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, will be hosted in Dubai for the first time in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) announced it has been recognised as the Best Bank for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE by the 2025 Global Finance Awards. This accolade highlights ADIB’s commitment to empowering SMEs through tailored financing solutions and innovative platforms that drive business growth. Commenting on the announcement, Amit Malhotra, Global Head ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Zayed Charity Run will take place in Abu Dhabi on November 23 2024, from the ERTH Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The Higher Organising Committee of the Zayed Charity Run held a press conference at the ERTH ...

AL AIN / WAM The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has launched its Artificial Intelligence Agenda 2025-2031 to enhance its academic and research programmes. The launch event was attended by Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to the UAE President and Chancellor of the UAEU, alongside several academic and administrative personnel, and faculty members. In his speech, Nusseibeh said that the ...

DUBAI / WAM DMCC — the world’s flagship free zone and the Government of Dubai’s authority on commodities trade and enterprise — has signed a cluster of agreements with key industry leaders and sustainability platforms to significantly bolster the services available through its recently-launched Sustainability Hub. Three partnership and collaboration agreements were entered into with S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, has successfully performed the first-ever combined heart and double lung transplant in the UAE, underscoring the hospital’s commitment to advanced medical care. The complex surgery was performed on a 56-year-old Emirati woman who was suffering from pulmonary hypertension – a life-threatening condition caused by high pressure within ...