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DUBAI / WAM Dubai South Properties announced the appointment of Ginco General Contracting for a significant contract valued at AED 1 billion for the development of the initial phases of South Bay, the master development located in the heart of The Residential District within Dubai South alongside the Expo Road. The project is scheduled for completion by Q1 2026 and ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has concluded the extension project of a crucial main pipeline with a diametre of 800mm, aimed at transporting water from Al Zubair Station to Al Shanouf Suburb. This significant endeavour, initiated in mid-July 2022, utilised environmentally friendly materials to ensure water quality, while effectively catering to the growing demand for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Higher Committee Responsible for Overseeing Preparations for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP28 UAE), received here the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, to review the strategic relations between the two nations and the existing ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In the presence of HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) on Sunday hosted commencement for the Class of 2023, its second cohort, strengthening AI talent capacity and contributing solutions to global challenges, including health, education, and climate. The MBZUAI commencement ceremony celebrated 59 students graduating with ...

DUBAI/ WAM Driven by the banking giants’ continuous quest for digital excellence and in line with its ambitious transformation strategy, the financial powerhouse announced on Sunday the launch of DIB alt, a full-fledged digital umbrella brand to house all of the bank’s digital offerings and capabilities under one roof. DIB ‘alt’ is not another bank, or another mobile banking app, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has signed a 25 years agreement with Singapore based Crystal Offshore, a recognised one-stop logistics solution provider to the marine & offshore industry. Under the agreement’s terms, a 20,000 square metre plot of land and an associated quay wall in Khalifa Port will be ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has successfully concluded its trade mission to India after five days of fruitful meetings and discussions with Indian business and industrial associations in New Delhi and Mumbai. The trade mission, organised by the Sharjah Exports Development Centre, visited Indian capital and commercial hub to discuss potential investment advantages and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty Tupou VI, King of Tonga, on the occasion of 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 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM For the second consecutive year, Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) announced the start of submissions for the competition of the best sculptures of traditional handcrafts. This comes as part of the exhibition’s efforts to contribute to the sustainability of heritage professions and traditional industries, in celebration of the Year of Sustainability, and to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, met a delegation from the United Mexican States at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Ambassador Carmen Moreno Toscano, Mexico’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Gabriel Yorio, Mexico’s Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Credit. During the meeting, the two sides discussed economic and trade relations and their ...