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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Hope Probe’s successful arrival to Mars’ orbit garnered international media coverage, with #ArabsToMars topping trends with 2.7 billion engagements around the world. The historic mission marked the Arab world’s entry to the global space race and placed the UAE as the first Arab nation, and the fifth in the world, to reach Mars. Major news ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has confirmed its participation in the 26th edition of the Gulfood 2021 Exhibition, which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from February 21-25. During Gulfood 2021, the free zone authority will highlight the numerous incentives and benefits provided to investors and companies, and its pivotal role in supporting the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Higher Organising Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex 2021) has provided painting content guidelines for artists interested in participating in the event which will be held from September 27 to October 3, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Adihex hosts visual artists, photographers, painters, calligraphers and art designers, ...

Bloomberg Macquarie Group Ltd’s green investment arm raised 1.6 billion euros ($1.94 billion) for a renewable energy fund. The company’s Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2 closed after exceeding its target of 1 billion euros and received commitments from 32 pension funds and insurers from largely the UK and Germany, as well as from some sovereign wealth funds, according ...

Bloomberg Former European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi was sworn in as Italy’s prime minister, ending weeks of political gridlock and avoiding an election during the pandemic. Draghi was sworn in by President Sergio Mattarella at Rome’s Quirinale palace, with only a few ministers in attendance because of social distancing rules. He unveiled his long-awaited government line-up, nominating the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced it signed a five-year strategic partnership deal with Mastercard for the enablement of commercial cards and payments solutions. The move aims to simplify business-to-business (B2B) payments for companies in the UAE, making them more seamless, secure and convenient. Mastercard’s commercial cards and payment platforms will be made available to FAB ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Tawazun announced its participation at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex 2021) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex 2021) held from the February 21-25 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Tawazun Economic Council had previously signed an agreement with Adnec to become the Principal Partner of this edition of Idex ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The central bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial sanction on an exchange house operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. 20 of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations. The exchange house has a weak anti-money laundering and combating ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Etihad Airways, the UAE national airline, has become the first airline in the world with all its operating pilots and cabin crew vaccinated to help curb the spread of Covid-19. In January 2021, Etihad was awarded Diamond status for ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitisation in the inaugural ‘Apex Health Safety, powered by SimpliFlying’ ...

Bloomberg Thai pro-democracy groups have vowed to intensify their protests calling for monarchy reform and a new constitution, a day after a Bangkok court sent four of their leaders into pretrial detention on royal defamation charges. Thousands of demonstrators gathered on Wednesday in central Bangkok for a second day to demand the immediate release of leaders, and to protest the ...