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UAE’s investments in Turkiye hit AED20.6b until last August

ABU DHABI / WAM Ahmet Burak Daglioglu, Head of the Investment Office of the Turkish Presidency, said that the cumulative foreign direct investment from the United Arab Emirates to Turkiye has surged to $5.6 billion (AED20.6 billion) from 2002 through August 2023. Speaking exclusively to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the eighth edition of the World Investment Forum in ...

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Moro Hub, DDA join forces to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure in Dubai

DUBAI / WAM Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital Dewa, the digital arm of Dewa, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Digital Dubai Authority (DDA) to deliver state-of-the-art cyber security services to various government entities across the emirate of Dubai. The MoU was signed in the presence of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and ...

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Registration now open for Dubai Run, world’s largest free fun run

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and the Dubai Sports Council have announced that registration for the world’s largest free fun run – Dubai Run– is now open. Back for its fifth edition as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), more than 200,000 people are expected to line up for an unforgettable run along the iconic ...

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Kezad Group wins UN Investment Promotion Award for 2023

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – Kezad Group has won the United Nations Investment Promotion Award 2023 for promoting investments in the energy transition. The award, received by Mohamed Ghareeb Al Hosani, Chief Experience Officer of Kezad Group, at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi, recognises Kezad Group’s commitment to sustainable development and its efforts to attract ...

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Adio partners with Archer  for electric air taxis in UAE

ABU DHABI / WAM Archer Aviation on Tuesday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio), pursuant to which the parties intend to work together to make Abu Dhabi its first international launch partner, with plans to commence air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi in 2026. As part of this strategic initiative, Adio plans ...

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Media plays vital role in raising awareness on climate change and sustainability: WAM Director-General

BEIJING / WAM Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director-General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM), has underscored the significant role that media can play in supporting collective efforts and raising awareness about climate change and sustainability. During lectures delivered to students at Tsinghua University, the Communication University of China, and Beijing Foreign Language University, Al Rayssi emphasised the crucial importance of ...

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Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah visits Palace Museum in Beijing

BEIJING / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, visited The Palace Museum in Beijing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the sidelines of his visit to the People’s Republic of China as head of the UAE delegation to the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Accompanied by ...

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Masdar City and Huawei join forces to accelerate net-zero

DUBAI/WAM Masdar City, a ground-breaking sustainable urban community in Abu Dhabi, and Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure, have joined forces through a Memorandum of Understanding that will help power the UAE’s journey to net zero. The agreement, signed today at GITEX GLOBAL 2023 by key Masdar City and Huawei leaders, will lead to knowledge-sharing ...

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GULFNAV announces net profit of AED35 million for M9 2023

DUBAI/ WAM Gulf Navigation Holding (GULFNAV), the Dubai Financial Market listed maritime and shipping company, announced that it made a net profit of AED35 million for M9 2023, compared to AED1.8 million in the year-ago period. In its statement today, the Dubai-based company said that operating revenue for the nine-month reached AED83 million. The statement added that its Q3 2023 ...

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Fatima bint Mubarak congratulates wife of Sultan of Oman on Omani Women’s Day

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), Mother of the Nation, has sent a congratulatory message to Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al Busaidiyah, wife of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, on ...

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