ABU DHABI / WAM The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex 2021) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (Navdex 2021), have signed a strategic agreement with the Tawazun Economic Council. Tawazun will be the principal partner of the exhibitions in line with Idex’s strategy of fostering cooperation with national companies specialised in vital sectors. Both Idex and Navdex are held under ...

AL AIN / WAM The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has been named the region’s third-best university according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021. The listing is a cut from the annual World University Rankings of higher education institutions in Arab countries. Commenting on the achievement, Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State and Chancellor of the UAEU said ...

Bloomberg A disconnect between Russia’s climate policies and the sustainability ratings of some of its biggest companies highlights the challenges investors face in assessing environmental, social and governance performance. While ESG scores for companies like Novatek PJSC and Polyus PJSC rank on par or better than many of their international peers, their ambitious growth plans will contribute to a forecast ...