Bloomberg Mercedes-Benz Group AG will recall almost a million vehicles worldwide because of a potential problem with the braking system, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported, citing the German federal transport authority. The regulator, known as KBA, said in a statement June 1 that the affected cars were built between 2004 and 2015 and belong to the ML and GL sports ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has strongly condemned a terror attack on a rapid deployment force patrol of peacekeeping mission in Mali in which one Jordanian peacekeeper was killed and three were injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed, “The UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec), met Seung-il Cheong, President and CEO of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco), the joint venture partner and prime contractor of the Brakah Nuclear Energy Project, being developed in the Al Dhafra region in the Abu Dhabi emirate. The meeting ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Ministers from the UAE, Egypt and Jordan have met for the first time since the signing of the Industrial partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth last week, to discuss a roadmap for implementing initiatives related to the new partnership. The tripartite higher committee meeting was attended by Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry ...

  Dubai / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, has affirmed that the UAE succeeded in attracting more than $20.7 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2021, which reflects the confidence of investors worldwide in the country’s economy. This came during his keynote speech at the UAE-Kyrgyzstan Business Forum, which was held in the Kyrgyz capital, ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) participated in the 9th edition of Air Cargo India in Mumbai, with the aim to adopt the latest trends and innovations in the aviation sector, and exchange expertise with key aviation experts from around the world. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of SAA, said, “We have been continuously participating in Air ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s journey was full of pioneering initiatives and decisions that focused on improving the lives of the UAE’s citizens and residents, as well as achieving the country’s supreme objectives and priorities. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was close to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), together with its long-standing partner Borealis AG, on Friday listed their petrochemicals joint venture Borouge plc, on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), following the completion of Abu Dhabi’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) and the Middle East’s largest-ever petrochemicals listing. The IPO, which raised gross proceeds of more than ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa’s) awareness initiatives and programmes have supported energy and water conservation and educating society about the importance of protecting natural resources and reducing our carbon footprint. Dewa’s conservation activities have gained the support of its audiences with an increased turnout and positive impact. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of ...

  Dubai / WAM Al Jalila Foundation, a member of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, on Friday announced that it has been granted approval to receive charitable donations in cryptocurrencies, making it the first healthcare charity in the UAE to accept donations in digital money. Al Jalila Foundation also announced that it has partnered with a leading ...