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ABU DHABI / WAM Masdar City has secured the LEED Gold O+M (operations and maintenance) rating for the corporate headquarters buildings of Irena, Masdar City, and Tabreed, meaning that each building owned by the Masdar Green REIT is now rated LEED Platinum or Gold. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings, provided by the US Green Building Council, are ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib) has become the first bank in the UAE to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with convenient remote account opening services through a mobile app by deploying Emirates Face Recognition (EFR) technology. This new feature will allow businesses to apply for a business account without the need to visit a branch ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is announcing its active participation in the highly anticipated 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (Adibf), being taking place from May 22-28. The association will showcase a remarkable array of knowledge and literary works through its groundbreaking platform, Menassah, which features an astounding inventory of over 14,300 books. Boasting ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE national Jiu-Jitsu team has emerged champions in the prestigious Thailand Open Grand Prix 2023, earning an impressive total of 20 medals during the competitions held in Bangkok. The team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, displayed clear dominance in the fiercely contested fights on both days it participated. The team had a wonderful run at ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Edge, one of the world’s fastest growing and leading advanced technology and defence groups, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Mars Robotics, a leader in autonomous robotic solutions based in Jordan. The deal will see Edge owning 80 percent of Mars Robotics, enabling the highly skilled and experienced engineering team to work ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Tengku Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia, have signed a joint statement agreeing to launch negotiations to establish a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa) between the two countries. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the official ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No 26 of 2023, promoting an officer in the General Command of the Emiri Guard. The decree stipulates that Lieutenant Colonel Tariq Juma Ibrahim Obaid Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Department of Guard and Insurance at the General ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated, inaugurated the 2023 edition of the PrecisionMed Exhibition & Summit (PMES) on Tuesday at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event, which started on Tuesday, will run until today. Accompanied by dignitaries, His Highness Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum toured the exhibition and summit. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Ewec (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing, and supply of water and electricity across the UAE; and Zero Two, a leading digital assets infrastructure development company based in Abu Dhabi, have jointly announced the largest single purchase of Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) to date, covering 7.3 million ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Jamal Saif Al Jarwan, Secretary-General of the UAE International Investors Council (UAEIIC), said that the UAE is one of the most important Arab countries investing in Malaysia, as many Emirati companies own stakes in various investment projects in Malaysia. Al Jarwan told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the UAEIIC is keen to explore prospects and ...