ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) announced on Thursday it has achieved financial close on three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects it is developing in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Construction will begin imminently on the plants, which will have a combined capacity of around 900 megawatts — the largest solar development programme in the region. Financing for …

LATAKIA / WAM Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) announced the construction of 1,000 prefabricated housing units worth AED65 million, as part of its participation in Operation “Gallant Knight 2” launched by the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence to assist Syrian families affected by the …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE and Vietnam on Thursday signed a mutual declaration of intent to start negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (Cepa). The document was signed by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, during the official visit of a …

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Sharjah Media City (Shams) have discussed exploring opportunities for collaboration and enhance coordination to support investors in the emirate. The two sides also discussed exchanging best practices in media promotion and marketing of economic programmes, initiatives, and projects, with a particular focus on developing innovative marketing channels and …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, inviting him to attend the COP28 Climate Change Conference, to be held at Expo City Dubai in November. The message was delivered to the Egyptian President by Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE ambassador to the Arab …

ABU DHABI / WAM Zero Two, a digital assets infrastructure company based in Abu Dhabi, has launched its operations to serve the growing interest in Web3 technology and its ecosystem. The company offers a comprehensive range of end-to-end digital assets infrastructure solutions, including power infrastructure development, sourcing and testing of latest-generation technologies, data centre building and operation, and digital assets …

ABU DHABI / WAM Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a Mubadala Health partner, hosted a celebratory dinner in honour of its physicians and healthcare professionals. The dinner was attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence; and Hasan Jasem Al Nowais, Vice Chairman, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Chief Executive Officer, Mubadala Health. The event celebrated …

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday inaugurated Al Dhaid Mosque which accommodates 7,000 worshippers, in Al Awaided area in Al Dhaid city. Upon his arrival, the Ruler of Sharjah removed the curtain to mark the opening of the mosque, with its distinctive feature of a mixture …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) has set up a cheese factory at the ZHO’s People of Determination Production Centre in Al Bahia area, Abu Dhabi, adopting “Made in the UAE” slogan. The move is geared towards meeting the daily production requirements of various dairy products, storing goat milk for later production and …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is hosting a two-week Sikka Ramadan Pop-Up at the Al Safa Art and Design Library. The event will be held in two sessions, the first  from 7-9 April and the second from 14-16 April. The pop-up will feature talented fashion designers who will showcase their unique designs and products that …