ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Board of Directors of Response Plus Holding PJSC (RPM), the leading UAE-based emergency medical services provider, has announced the appointment of Mr. Omran Al Khoori as the new Chairman. The election of Mr. Al Khoori was announced at a Board Meeting held at the group’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the Board ...

DUBAI/ WAM DP World celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Agri Terminals facility at Jebel Ali Port today, marking the start of a transformative journey to bolster food security in the UAE. Alongside Adroit Overseas Canada and Al Amir Foods, DP World will invest a total of AED550 million (US$150 million) to build the state-of-the-art Agri Terminals complex, which will ...

AL AIN/ WAM The Al Ain Municipality achieved a new Guinness World Record for the world’s largest bouquet of natural flowers showcased at the Al Ain Flower Festival, which runs until 14th March, 2024. The municipality created a huge flower arrangement that covered 49 metres and had more than 7,000 blooms of different kinds, standing seven metres tall. This feat ...

AL ARISH/ WAM The “Gallant Knight 3” humanitarian operation announced the entry of a new aid convoy into the Gaza Strip through Egypt’s Rafah Border Crossing as part of the UAE’s efforts to support and relieve Palestinian people during their current circumstances. The Emirati aid convoy comprises 14 trucks carrying over 300 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including tents, medical supplies, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group), the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, and Al Ghurair Group subsidiary Automotive Precision Technology (APT) today announced the signing of a lease agreement for an automotive aluminium component manufacturing facility. The 30,000 sq metres advanced manufacturing facility for APT in KEZAD will be strategically located adjacent to ...

PARIS/ WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, co-chaired, on Monday in Paris, the second plenary meeting of the UAE-France High-Level Business Council, in the presence of Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, toured the 29th edition of Gulfood (Gulfood 2024), the world’s largest annual global food and beverage (F&B) sourcing event, which commenced today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). His Highness said that Gulfood 2024 highlights the UAE’s growing role in facilitating ...

ABU DHABI / WAM During its annual turtle survey and as part of the marine assessment and conservation programme, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recorded the first nest of ‘green turtles’ at one of the core Hawksbill turtle nesting sites in Al Dhafra Region. Although Green turtles are found extensively in Abu Dhabi’s waters, nesting activity has never ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) is at the annual Gulfood exhibition, the region’s largest F&B event, which is taking place at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) through February 22. Rakez is dedicated to offering global investors complete business solutions for establishing and growing their presence in the UAE’s flourishing food and beverage industry. The ...

DUBAI / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, affirmed that the UAE government adopts a proactive approach based on designing visions and goals, as well as developing and implementing initiatives and projects that lay the foundations of a pioneering digital economy. This economy combines national skills and technological ...