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ABU DHABI / WAM In a move to strengthen the nation’s climate and environmental sustainability goals, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has signed a memorandum of understanding with Trends Research and Advisory. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation between the two entities in various sectors related to the environment, sustainability, and other shared interests. The goal is to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Patrick Allen, Jamaica’s Governor-General, on his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Hammadi as Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Justice. Al Hammadi served as Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Education for Control and Support Services since 2015. He also held a number of leadership positions in the Adnoc Group, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed over the phone with Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, bilateral relations and strategic partnership between their countries and opportunities to enhance them across all domains. During the call, the two minister reached an agreement to celebrate next year the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi and Swiss watchmaking brand Richard Mille have revealed the jury for the third edition of their contemporary art exhibition Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2023 and The Richard Mille Art Prize, as part of continuous support for the region’s burgeoning arts and cultural ecosystem by providing regional artists with a platform to showcase ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Culture & Youth has launched the National Grant Programme for Culture and Creativity to strengthen the UAE’s commitment toits cultural and creative sectors, leveraging opportunities to invest in creative professionals who play an integral role in the nation’s collective efforts towards building a sustainable creative economy for future generations. The programme aims ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Burjeel Holdings today announced its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the three-month and six-month period ended on June 30. The company reported a net profit of AED225 million, up 47.0% y-o-y, attributable to robust topline growth and significantly lower finance costs. Burjeel Holding reported revenue of AED2.2 billion, up 13.9% ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced that customers and companies must now use UAE Pass to access the ministry’s digital services online and on smartphones. The move supports the government’s digital transformation drive and is in line with the objectives of ‘We the UAE 2031’ and the National Strategy for Industry and ...

NEW YORK / WAM Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, called on the international community to take greater concerted action to overcome the challenge of food insecurity. Al Kaabi delivered the UAE’s statement during a United Nations Security Council open debate on “Famine and Conflict-Induced Global and Food Insecurity” convened by the United States and chaired by Antony Blinken, US ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Drilling Company on Friday announced financial results for the first half and second quarter of 2023. The company’s strategy of expanding both fleet and service offering has driven net profit to $446 million, a significant increase of 18% year-on-year during the first half of 2023. Adnoc Drilling’s first half revenue increased to $1.4 billion, up ...