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ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the Ministerial Development Council meeting. The meeting, which took place at Al Bateen Palace in Abu Dhabi, reviewed initiatives, projects and policies aiming to support the government work ecosystem in the UAE. The Council discussed the outcomes ...

DUBAI / WAM Enoc Group, the leading integrated global energy player, announced a series of community activities designed to benefit over 600,000 people across the UAE during Ramadan 2024. The group’s annual humanitarian endeavours are meticulously organised in collaboration with ZOOM and local charity associations, aimed at nurturing a profound sense of solidarity and fostering the spirit of compassion amongst ...

DUBAI / WAM Total spending using international cards in the UAE witnessed a growth of over 25% during the year 2023. JK Khalil, General Manager, Mena East, Mastercard, told Emirates News Agency (WAM) that digital payments continue to experience remarkable growth in the UAE, with more users and companies opting for them due to the convenience and security they offer ...

DUBAI / WAM DP World has inaugurated the latest in a string of more than 100 freight forwarding offices across the world, marking a significant expansion aimed at supporting customers navigating the complexities of global trade. In response to increasing disruptions to global trade — from climate change, geopolitics and macroeconomic challenges — DP World has embarked on a bold ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council issued Council Resolution to appoint a director for the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA). The resolution No (10) of 2024 stipulates the appointment of Amal Ahmed Sultan Al Qatari Al Suwaidi as the Director ...

DUBAI / DUBAI MEDIA OFFICE In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (3) of 2024 establishing the Dubai Community Contributions Establishment. According to the law, the new establishment has been designated as a non-profit private organisation dedicated to promoting social ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation (Zayed CHF) has begun implementing its local and international Ramadan programmes, which will run from the first to the last day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The foundation’s Ramadan programmes are divided into four initiatives, which are Ramadan Mir, UAE Iftar, International Iftar, and Fast-breaking, benefitting some 600,000 people. Its ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNOC announced today that it has issued a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) for early engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activities to a joint venture, led by Technip Energies, with JGC Corporation and National Petroleum Construction Company PJSC for its low-carbon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. With the Final Investment ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) launched its tree planting programme, “For Our Emirates We Plant,” in partnership with Abu Dhabi Municipality, represented by the Shahama Municipality Centre. The event marked the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan and underscored the paramount importance of environmental stewardship and community engagement. During her opening address, Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Co-Founder and ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The AED8.89 billion ($2.42billion) refinancing of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant project, announced in 2023, has now been recognised as a Green Loan Facility. This important classification underscores nuclear energy’s major contribution to powering the UAE’s green economy and energy transition strategy through clean, carbon emissions-free electricity. Through the Barakah Plant, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) ...