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ABU DHABI / WAM Dr. Saleh Al Hashemi, ADNOC’s Director of Commercial and In-Country Value (ICV) Directorate, said that ADNOC’s new eMarketplace is a centralised digital platform that is enhancing the speed and efficiency of its procurement pipeline and programmed to put local suppliers first. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Al Hashemi said that the ...

NEW DELHI / WAM The UAE is participating in the 18th summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) leaders, which is being held in New Delhi on 9-10 September, with the aim of boosting international cooperation and achieving sustainable economic prosperity. The UAE’s participation in this year’s summit as a guest country comes at the invitation of India, which is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has visited the 20th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), which is being organised by the Emirates Falconers Club under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Sheikh Hazza visited ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration opportunities across passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development and maintenance. The signing ceremony took place at the Air France-KLM Group’s headquarters in Paris, in the presence of Arik De, Chief Revenue Officer of Etihad Airways, and Angus Clarke, Executive Vice President ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office, on Thursday received at Wahat Al Karama, Nikos Dendias, Minister for National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, who is currently visiting the UAE. Upon his arrival, Dendias, accompanied by Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun, attended the Guard of Honour ceremony, then laid a ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has unveiled a new first-of-its-kind Solar Energy Finance Programme aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (mSMEs) across diverse sectors within the UAE. The programme will allocate AED100 million to bolster the adoption of green energy solutions, focusing on solar energy initiatives. The new programme aims to support the shift ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Khalifa University of Science and Technology at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex). The MoU will focus on scientific research and training, including robotics, intelligent systems, genetics, and genomics in breeding projects. It will also provide ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Rabdan Academy and the Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance strategic cooperation in various fields related to the development of the social sector in the emirate. The signing ceremony took place at Rabdan Academy in Abu Dhabi and was witnessed by Hamad Ali Al Dhaheri, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on his country’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 7. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Nikos Dendias, Minister of Defence of Greece. The meeting touched upon friendship relations, strategic partnership between the two sides, and means to further develop cooperation in the defense fields. The UAE Foreign Minister and the Greek Minister also exchanged views on the ...