CAIRO / WAM The UAE participated in the signing ceremony of the Regional Framework Programme for the Arab Countries (2023-2028), and the launch of the Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of Drug Dangers to Arab Society, which was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States. Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE ambassador to the ...
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Abu Dhabi Sports Council signs pact to host IMGA Masters Games in 2026
ABU DHABI / WAM In the presence of HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and International Masters Games Association have signed an agreement to bring the world’s largest mass participation sporting event, the IMGA Masters Games, to Abu Dhabi. To be held in the Middle East ...
Read More »Adnoc signs deal for ammonia value chain
ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc announced on Monday that it will explore opportunities to support the climate-neutral transformation of industry through the creation of a low-carbon ammonia value chain with state government and industry representatives in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia. The announcement was made following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the government of North Rhine-Westphalia, Adnoc, and ...
Read More »UAE’s Al Ansari Financial Services raises AED773 million in offering
DUBAI / WAM Al Ansari Financial Services on Monday announced it has set the final offer price for its IPO at AED1.03 per share, at the top of the previously announced price range. The announcement follows the completion of the book building and subscription process for its initial public offering (IPO). Al Ansari raised, through the initial public offering, AED773 ...
Read More »Middle East airport developments entails $151b in capital expenditure
ABU DHABI / WAM After most of the multi-billion dollar airport construction projects were put on the back burner or temporarily curtailed over the past three years, operators and investors have been racing down the tarmac as the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions are expected to account for 58% of the global air passenger demand in 2040. The Capa – ...
Read More »Edge acquires UAE’s Trust to strengthen its portfolio
ABU DHABI / WAM Edge Group has announced the acquisition of UAE-based Trust International Group, a defence trading specialist and major supplier of premium solutions to the UAE Armed Forces and security establishments. Trust will join Edge within its Trading and Mission Support cluster, complementing the Group’s existing multi-domain capabilities. Founded in 2004, Trust acts as a supplier and military ...
Read More »Brookfield, EIG near $10.2 billion takeover of Origin
BLOOMBERG A Brookfield Asset Management Inc-led consortium agreed terms on a A$18.7 billion ($10.2 billion) deal, including debt, to acquire Australian utility Origin Energy Ltd after months of delays. The consortium, which includes EIG Global Energy Partners, increased the value of its proposal following further talks in recent weeks and the pact will value Origin’s shares at A$8.912 each, the ...
Read More »French oil-processing industry barely running as strikes enter week four
BLOOMBERG France’s oil-processing industry is running at a fraction of normal capacity as worker strikes enter their fourth week. Four of the nation’s six refineries are barely operating after Exxon Mobil Corp started taking the larger of its two French facilities out of service at the weekend because it can’t get crude into the site. The country’s labour action is ...
Read More »Maqta Gateway marks graduation of 4th cohort of ATLG Programme
ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Under the patronage of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the General Women’s Union and Maqta Gateway, part of AD Ports Group, celebrated the graduation of the fourth cohort of the ATLG Programme. Created to promote the presence of women in technical fields related to strategic trade and logistics projects, the ATLG Programme empowers Emirati women to ...
Read More »Presight AI Holding now listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
ABU DHABI / WAM Presight AI Holding, a G42 company and a big data analytics company powered by artificial intelligence (AI), has listed and commenced the trading of its shares on the First Market of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Monday. The initial public offering (IPO) of the company was oversubscribed by 136 times in aggregate, excluding the ...
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