WASHINGTON / WAM Water was a top priority at the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, held in Washington, DC. The spotlight on water was driven by the launch of World Bank Group’s new global initiative, Water Forward, as well by the UAE delegation on water, led by Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of …

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas and the world’s biggest producer of ‘premium aluminium’, today announced its intention to acquire an 80 percent stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green. The acquisition, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, marks the latest milestone in EGA’s global expansion …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah. During the meeting, Their Highnesses reviewed a number of issues …