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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Chairman of the Executive Council and presented by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2023 edition will host its second edition with the world’s financial leaders, to debate ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Higher Organising Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival has announced the 112-day agenda of the festival, which is all set to welcome visitors to Al Wathba region in Abu Dhabi. Running from November 17 to  March 9, this year’s agenda will feature a wide range of events, programmes and activations, focusing on heritage, grounding the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of their ongoing public-private collaboration to enhance sustainability initiatives, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and du, part of the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have unveiled the naha environmental engagement platform. The platform is designed to utilise personalised digital platforms to promote sustainability, elevate environmental awareness, and encourage green practices across Abu ...

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its six-month financial result, reporting a 2023-24 half-year net profit of AED10.1 billion ($2.7 billion), surpassing its record half-year profit of AED4.2 billion ($1.2 billion) last year by 138%. The group also reported an Ebitda of AED20.6 billion ($5.6 billion), a significant improvement from AED15.3 billion ($4.2 billion) during the same ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The “Tarahum for Gaza” campaign is continuing as part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to extend a helping hand to assist the Palestinian people. The campaign will organise new activities on Thursday, November 9th, at Emirates Hospitality Center in Ajman, and on Sunday, November 12th, at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal part of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, under ...

DUBAI/ WAM In the third quarter of 2023, Aramex sustained its performance with Group revenues amounting to AED 1.35 billion. This represents a moderate 5 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline, attributed to currency fluctuations, macroeconomic challenges, and subdued global retail activity in certain markets. The quarter bore testament to the Company’s enduring resilience, as evidenced by a noteworthy 4 percent YoY ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNEC Group has unveiled a plan to accelerate its carbon emissions reduction efforts, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability across all seven of its business units. This comprehensive strategy encompasses a series of initiatives aimed at advancing the target of attaining climate neutrality by 2045, one-step ahead of the UAE’s original 2050 goal. The measures underscore ADNEC Group’s ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Dr Constantinos Kombos, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, the latest developments in the Middle East region, and the humanitarian implications of the current crisis on civilians. This came in a phone call, during which the two top diplomats engaged in discussions on ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), announced the inauguration of its LEAP Engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Centre, marking a significant milestone as the first certified engine MRO Centre in the South Asian (India Pakistan), Middle East, and North Africa (SAMENA) ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the second edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC) 2023 is slated to commence next week in the capital, Abu Dhabi, with record-breaking international participation from major global companies in the media industry, ...