ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) has taken delivery of eight self-propelled jack-up barges (JUBs) through its subsidiary Zakher Marine International (ZMI) Holdings. With this expansion, the number of JUBs owned and operated by ADNOC L&S has increased from 31 to 39, reinforcing the Company’s status as the owner and operator of one of the largest ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed to send urgent relief aid and search and rescue teams to Libya to support its efforts in mitigating the repercussions of the floods caused by Storm Daniel, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries, and caused severe damage. His Highness expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy ...

NEW DELHI / WAM Shri Gunveer Singh, Chief General Manager of the Reserve Bank of India’s Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, said that India is looking forward to more meaningful cooperation with the UAE in the field of digital payments. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Singh said ...

NEW DELHI / WAM The UAE’s successful participation in the 18th G20 Summit has spotlighted the country’s global stature and its efforts to drive global action to ensure a brighter tomorrow for generations to come, crowning the UAE’s active efforts in the G20 summit, working groups and meetings. Participating for the second time in a row, marking its fourth time ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has approved the Dubai Marine Transport Master Plan 2030. The plan encompasses a 188 percent expansion of the marine transport network, a 400 percent increase in passenger lines, and the manufacturing of the world’s first electric abra using ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs hosted a delegation from the General Directorate of Customs of the Royal Oman Police, underscoring their commitment to global customs collaboration. During the visit, the Omani delegation, led by Major Khalifa bin Talib Al-Masqari, Director of Dhofar Customs, and Captain Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Balushi, discussed cooperation with Dubai Customs. They also explored the advancements made ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the federal export credit agency of the UAE, has joined forces with the Abu Dhabi Export Office (Adex), in a move to strengthen the UAE’s position in international trade and innovation. This partnership is marked by the signing of an insurance policy, which aims to support an initiative to implement a digital ...

NEW DELHI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Sunday attended part of the sessions of the G20 Summit, which is being hosted by the Republic of India under the slogan “One Earth, One Family, One Future”. The UAE top diplomat participated in a session titled “One Future,” which explored the need for ...

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Health Services (EHS) and UK-based HCA International Limited signed a memorandum of understanding, focused on three main areas — education, research, and the Visiting Consultants Programme, to provide advanced clinical services to patients, develop integrated health care programmes and leverage advanced treatment methods. The agreement was signed by Dr Essam Mohammed Al Zarooni, Acting Executive ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National CSR Fund (Majra)’s Board of Trustees held its third meeting in the year 2023 to discuss a range of new mechanisms to operationalise social responsibility frameworks. The meeting also explored the means to promote cooperation between the government and private sectors in order to raise awareness of the criteria for social responsibility and the ...