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DUBAI/ WAM The 24th edition of Airport Show is set to open at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together aviation leaders, airport operators, technology providers and government officials. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Drilling Company announced on Monday it has been awarded a contract for three island rigs by ADNOC Offshore for an estimated total contract value of US$806 million to support expanding operations at the offshore Zakum development project. These three rigs are in addition to three ordered in July 2024. Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari, ADNOC Drilling CEO, said, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Under the chairmanship of HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, the Board convened to review the Foundation’s 2024 impact and endorse its future strategic direction. In a year marked by deepened partnerships and global humanitarian and ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD) announces the second intake for its Master of Technology (M.Tech.) program in Energy Transition and Sustainability and its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Energy and Sustainability. Following the successful launch of its inaugural M.Tech. program in January 2024, and the Ph.D. program in January 2025, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Excellency conveyed the greetings of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his best wishes for the UAE’s continued progress and prosperity. ...

DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, an initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced the launch of joint digital education projects with the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. This bilateral cooperation aims to develop the education sector in the region by equipping it with future-ready tools and methodologies that empower new generations with advanced learning experiences ...

ABU DHABI / WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, will showcase its latest line-up of multi-domain systems and solutions at the International Defence and Security Exhibition of Spain (FEINDEF), taking place from May 12-14 at IFEMA in Madrid. Organised by the FEINDEF Foundation with institutional support from the Spanish Ministry of Defence, the biennial ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE As part of its long-term strategy to strengthen global endowment collaboration and drive innovation in social investment, the Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) has concluded a strategic visit to Germany. The visit marked a significant step in expanding partnerships with leading philanthropic institutions and endowment funds across Europe. Germany, with over ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Holding, through its wholly owned subsidiary DHAM REIT Management LLC (Fund Manager), on Monday announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for Dubai Residential REIT, to list its units for trading on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Dubai Residential REIT is the GCC’s first pure-play listed residential leasing-focused REIT and, at the time ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, stated that the anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces underscores the vital role of military personnel in safeguarding national sovereignty and unity. Below is the full statement: “On the anniversary of the unification ...