DUBAI / WAM DP World Limited has announced resilient financial results for the first six months to June 30. On a reported basis, revenue grew by 13.9% to $9,037 million and adjusted Ebitda grew by 7.0% to $2,611 million with adjusted Ebitda of 28.9%. DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, commented, “We are pleased to share ...
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COP28 President-Designate participates in Africa’s climate, environment ministerial meet
ADDIS ABABA / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP 28 President-Designate, has visited Ethiopia to speak at the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), during which he emphasised the urgent need to increase climate finance to African countries to allow them to seize the opportunity of a zero-carbon, climate resilient ...
Read More »Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed issues resolution to restructure Advanced Technology Research Council Board of Directors
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed,Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution to restructure the Advanced Technology Research Council Board of Directors. Chaired by His Highness, the Board of Directors will include Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Mansoor Ibrahim ...
Read More »UAE President receives credentials from foreign ambassadors
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday received the credentials of a number of new foreign ambassadors alongside His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court. During the reception ceremony at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, His Highness the ...
Read More »Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed receives Special Olympics UAE delegation
ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has welcomed the Special Olympics UAE delegation following their recent success at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. His Highness praised the athletes for their dedication and commitment, which saw them bring home the ...
Read More »Adnec opens new Capital Holiday office in Munich
ABU DHABI / WAM Adnec Group announced through its subsidiary, Capital Holiday, a leading tour operator, its full operational launch in Munich, marking a significant milestone in its mission to elevate Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector. With a dedicated and dynamic team in place, Capital Holidays is committed to realising the vision set forth by Abu Dhabi Tourism. Driven by a ...
Read More »UAE continues to provide relief to refugees in Chad
ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates is continuing its efforts to distribute food parcels to Sudanese refugees and the local community in the Republic of Chad. The operation is being carried out by the UAE’s humanitarian team, which includes the UAE’s Chad-based Aid Coordination Office, the Emirates Red Crescent, the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian ...
Read More »Pink Caravan invites all to join breast cancer awareness movement
SHARJAH / WAM There is renewed vigour in the UAE’s fight against breast cancer as the leading non-profit, Friends of Cancer Patients’ (FOCP) Pink Caravan initiative calls on the public and private sectors as well as members of the community to get involved and contribute to its comprehensive Breast Cancer Awareness Month programme designed to heighten awareness on the key ...
Read More »ADSG marks 15 years of leading climate action
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), founded by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in 2008, is marking its 15-year anniversary, which coincides with the UAE Year of Sustainability. Through its efforts, the ADSG and its members have positioned Abu Dhabi as a leading hub for sustainability initiatives, setting a model for organisations worldwide for voluntary collaboration ...
Read More »UAE’s help brought Bangladeshi UN staffer back to life, says envoy
ABU DHABI / WAM An abducted Bangladeshi employee of the UN in Yemen was completely hopeless at one point, but the UAE’s help brought him back to normal life, a top Bangladeshi diplomat told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). “During his 18-month long ordeal, he was ill and needed medication, but it was difficult for him to get medical support. ...
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