ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) announced the delivery of recycled water to more than 1,600 farms in Al Khatam, Al Khaznah and Al Nahda areas, as part of an ambitious plan to expand the use of recycled water for irrigating farms in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. ADAFSA collaborated with its strategic …

ABU DHABI / WAM ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, has appointed Ghannam Butti Al Mazrouei as the new Chairman of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) along with two new Board Directors. Al Mazrouei has been a member of the Board of Directors at ADX since 2015. In addition to his new role as Chairman, Al Mazrouei is …

BAKU/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended a dinner banquet hosted by His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in honour of His Highness and the accompanying delegation. The banquet, a part of His Highness’ visit, was also attended by members of his delegation, along with ministers and senior officials from …

ABU DHABI/ WAM Antonoaldo Neves, Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, affirmed the airline’s plans for expansion in 2024. This expansion includes broadening its network of destinations, offering more choices to travelers, and increasing flights to key international markets through its global network. The aim is to usher in a new phase of sustainable growth, underpinned by a robust …

BLOOMBERG Instacart will show advertisements on the high-tech shopping carts it sells to grocery stores, the latest addition to the company’s growing ads business and a sign of investment in products outside grocery delivery. The company will begin advertising on the carts, which include self-checkout and are equipped with cameras and sensors to detect items, at Good Food Holdings’ Bristol …

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, on her party’s win in the …

SHARJAH/ WAM The 19th edition of the SteelFab exhibition, the largest commercial event of its kind across the Middle East and North Africa region, kicked off today at Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS). Organised by the Centre with support from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), SteelFab 2024 brings together 300 major global manufacturers, producers, and suppliers to exhibit …

BLOOMBERG Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has tentatively agreed to pay about $700 million to resolve an investigation by more than 40 US states of claims that it wrongfully marketed its talc-based baby powder by not warning about possible health risks, according to people familiar with the deal. The settlement would avert potential lawsuits alleging that J&J hid any links between …

BAKU/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today arrived in Baku on an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan at the invitation of His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan. The official delegation includes His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh …

BAKU/ WAM uring his official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today visited the tomb of the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, the founder of modern Azerbaijan, where His Highness laid a wreath. His Highness also visited the Martyrs’ Lane, placing a wreath at the Eternal Flame Memorial. Accompanying His …