ABU DHABI/ WAM M42, in collaboration with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, has completed the sequencing and analysis of the ghaf tree, the national tree of the UAE, to further build upon previous research led by Khalifa Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. The tree is renowned for its ability to thrive in arid conditions, and M42’s genomics project aims ...

SHARJAH / WAM The primary focus of this year’s Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2023 (SEF 2023), taking place from February 3-4, at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), will reside on its 50 plus panel discussions and talks, featuring more than 200 of the greatest local, regional, and global industry minds. SEF 2024 will cover a spectrum of entrepreneurial ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Ghitha Holding (Ghitha), a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has released its financial results for 2023. Driven by a stellar performance and sustained business momentum, Ghitha’s revenue milestone indicates a significant growth rate of over 100 percent compared to 2022. This noteworthy growth can be attributed to the successful execution of strategic acquisitions and a ...

LONDON / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), met with Andrew Bowie MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, at 10 Downing Street in London, UK. The meeting focused on the global transformations and trends in the energy sector, emphasising the increasing reliance ...

BUENOS AIRES / WAM Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, UAE Ambassador to the Argentine Republic, met with Diana Elena Mondino, Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, at the headquarters of the Ministry in the capital, Buenos Aires. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the close ties between both countries, and discussed several topics of mutual interest. Al ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court and Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has attended a celebration marking the CBUAE’s 50th Anniversary. His Highness also witnessed the graduation of the first batch of 1,056 male and female citizens ...

BLOOMBERG Joanna Geraghty, the next chief of JetBlue Airways Corp, spoke of having “the gift of grit” in a commencement address in 2020. She’s going to need it. JetBlue said it would appeal a federal judge’s decision to strike down its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The decision to appeal now sets up Geraghty, who officially takes over Jetblue in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) announced it would commence operations at the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD) from February 1. This strategic initiative aligns with the chamber’s commitment to fortify Abu Dhabi’s standing as a pre-eminent global hub for arbitration. At the forefront of international dispute resolution, arbitrateAD signifies a paradigm ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Investments has invested an equity stake of 34.3 percent in Global Fertility Partners (GFP), a leading network of fertility and reproductive genetics centres across the Middle East. GFP has secured approximately $60 million in equity financing, giving it the financial backing required to expand its network of fertility and women’s health centres across Mena. GFP aims ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Counselor Yousef Saeed Al Abri, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), conducted a field inspection visit to the penal and correctional institutions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The purpose of the visit was to examine the workflow and procedures, as well as to closely monitor the quality of care, rehabilitation, and reform offered ...