Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Monday inaugurated the 7th Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (Navdex) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, coinciding with the16th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (Idex). During his visit, HH Sheikh Hamed toured several national and foreign ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The “Business Activity Report” for the year 2022, issued by the Abu Dhabi Business Centre, part of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), has reported growth of major indicators, reflecting resilience and vitality of the business sector despite challenges in the global economy. The report also showed a high level of adherence to regulations ...

  Dubai / WAM Emirates Airlines has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art training facility in Dubai to cater to its upcoming Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X aircraft. The new 63,318 sq. ft. facility will house six Full Flight Simulator Bays (FFS) and is expected to open in March 2024. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, and Zand Bank PJSC, the UAE’s first all-digital bank licenced by the UAE central bank, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support UAE SMEs and provide preferential banking services. The agreement will focus on providing preferential banking services including efficient bank account ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Tawazun Council, the independent government entity that works closely with the Ministry of Defence and security agencies to maximise value through acquisition systems, announced signing of 11 deals with local and international companies on day one of the International Defence Exhibition (Idex) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (Navdex) 2023, cumulatively worth AED4.5 billion. Zayed Saeed Al ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) continued to grow at a record-breaking pace in 2022 with the number of active registered companies rising 20 percent from 3,644 in 2021 to 4,377 in 2022. New companies registered in DIFC in 2022 surpassed the annual milestone of 1,000 for the first time in the centre’s history with 2022 seeing a ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Edge group on Monday signed a major €1 billion ($1.07 billion) milestone contract which will see leading shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) build a fleet of best-in-class 71-metre corvettes for the Angolan Navy. The BR71 MKII corvette is a highly sophisticated vessel fitted with advanced mission systems, including a 3D radar, electronic warfare suite, ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the completion of the search and rescue missions as part of the “Gallant Knight / 2” operation in Türkiye. The announcement follows the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (Afad) announcing the completion of its search and rescue operations. The Emirati search and rescue ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Economic Summit, set to take place on February 28, will bring together experts from the worlds of government, business, finance and technology to explore new frontiers of growth. The summit is hosted by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) and organised by Economist Impact Taking place under the theme “Looking ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced its participation in the 27th edition of the Muscat International Book Fair. The event will be held in the Omani capital from February 22 to March 4, with the participation of 826 ...