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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian-owned businesses continued to top the list of new non-UAE companies joining the chamber during the first half of 2025. A total of 9,038 new members from India joined during the six-month period, representing year-over-year (YoY) growth of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand has officially entered into force, marking a significant advancement in trade and investment relations between the two nations. The landmark agreement, signed in January 2025, creates a robust framework for increased economic cooperation across various sectors. The CEPA is expected to boost ...

ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC announced on Wednesday it has signed a 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil), India’s largest integrated and diversified energy company, for the supply of 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG sourced primarily from ADNOC’s lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project. The 15-year SPA converts a previous Heads of Agreement ...

EL ALAMEIN, Egypt / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has departed from New Alamein City at the conclusion of a fraternal visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Bidding farewell to His Highness at El Alamein International Airport was Egyptian President His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. During breakfast at 07:00 AM this morning, the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates will celebrate Emirati Women’s Day on August 28. Observed annually, the national occasion honours the contributions and achievements of Emirati women under the support of the wise leadership. This year’s celebration will be held under the theme “Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years”, marking the 50th anniversary of the General Women’s ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and Amazon UAE have announced the launch of an innovative programme that will enable individuals to participate in the gig economy by delivering Amazon packages on-foot to customers. This follows Amazon’s agreement to join the Dubai Future Foundation’s Sandbox Dubai initiative, specifically within the Gig Economy sector, which was approved by HH Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Maia Sandu of Moldova on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved a new organisational structure for government-run nurseries in Sharjah. This decision was made during a meeting this morning at Al Badi’ Palace with Dr Muhadditha Al Hashimi, who leads the Sharjah Private Education Authority and the Sharjah Education Academy. ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received on Wednesday morning at Al Badi Palace, Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of Education, and the accompanying delegation. H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan greeted the delegation warmly and praised the Ministry for its work in improving education. He also recognised ...

COLOGNE / GERMANY/ WAM Dubai’s vision for the future of gaming took centre stage at Gamescom 2025, the world’s largest gaming event in Cologne, Germany. The Dubai Pavilion drew thousands of visitors, international delegations, and leading global companies eager to explore the vast opportunities offered by the emirate and the UAE in this rapidly growing sector. The pavilion marked the ...