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ABU DHABI/WAM Economy Middle East and ADGM have signed a memorandum of understanding to announce their partnership for the second edition of the Economy Middle East Summit, set to take place on May 15 2025. Building on the success of the inaugural summit, this partnership aims to reinforce the UAE’s position as a global economic and innovation hub. The theme ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Mubadala Investment Company has acquired an 80% stake in Global Medical Supply Chain (GMSC) and Al Ittihad Drug Store (IDS) from GlobalOne Healthcare Holding (GHH), with GHH retaining a 20% stake. This strategic acquisition enhances Mubadala’s footprint in the healthcare logistics and pharmaceutical distribution sectors, aligning with the UAE’s vision to establish a robust life sciences infrastructure. Founded ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in the presence of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence. His Highness the President congratulated him on recently graduating from the Royal ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a subsidiary of the PureHealth group, on Tuesday announced the extraordinary delivery of five newborn babies – all from a quintuplet pregnancy. Quintuplet pregnancy is extremely rare, with spontaneous occurrences happening in approximately 1 in 45 to 60 million pregnancies (Pediatrix). The successful delivery is a major breakthrough as such pregnancies ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its payment solutions for electric scooter users by introducing nol Card as an additional payment option. This service is now available for scooters operated by RTA-accredited providers throughout the emirate. Salahuddin AlMarzooqi, Director of Automated Collection Systems at RTA’s Corporate Technology Support Sector, stated, “This initiative aligns with RTA’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) announced that it has obtained approval to allocate four new sites covering an area of approximately 75 square kilometres to be turned into world-leading solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy developments. Spanning four sites within Abu Dhabi, the land will feature three new solar PV plants located in Al Faya, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Directors of the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has wrapped up its annual meetings for 2024 with a session outlining this year’s key achievements and evaluating progress on its strategic goals for the 2024-2026 period. During the meeting, the board discussed its strategic priorities and a work plan for the next phase, as part ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a phone call on Tuesday with Mihail Popsoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them across various domains. The two sides also discussed opportunities to enhance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has launched a Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI) degree to train the next generation of innovators and leaders in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) – equipping them with the tools to solve organisational and societal problems. The MAAI is designed for working professionals and is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Tareq Ahmed, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the UAE. Alshamisi wished the new ambassador success in performing his duties and emphasised the UAE’s keenness to enhance the relations between the UAE and ...