October, 2022

• 19 October

  EDB approves AED4.4b in loans in nine months of ’22

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) held its board meeting to review its results for the period ending September 30. The board discussed the progress being made in executing the bank’s strategy, which aims to support and empower the implementation of the UAE’s industrial development strategy, facilitate the adoption of advanced technology, empower the growth of SMEs, ...

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• 19 October

  Abu Dhabi to host IDA World Congress 2024

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi has won the bid to host the IDA World Congress 2024, which is organised by the International Desalination Association. The congress is considered the largest-of-its-kind in the world and brings together water and desalination sector leaders, senior officials, and international experts. The announcement was made during the current edition of the IDA World ...

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• 19 October

  UAE supports Saudi Arabia’s statement on Opec+ decision

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has expressed support for the statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding reviewing the status of oil markets and reducing production, noting that the decision was collective and based on the vote of Opec+. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) ...

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• 19 October

  EGA’s procurement spend amounts to AED17b in ’21

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM Procurement spend of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) totalled over AED17 billion in 2021, with 46 percent supplied by local companies. EGA’s largest expenditures are on raw materials. Last year, EGA joined the Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology’s In-Country Value programme, which aims to redirect public and private procurement of products and services to the ...

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• 19 October

  DFF announces dates for 2023 edition

    Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced that the second edition of the Dubai Future Forum will take place from November 27-28, 2023 at The Museum of the Future, following the success of the inaugural forum earlier this month. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of DFF, said, “The second edition of the Dubai Future Forum will include a broader ...

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• 19 October

  DBWC launches 5th edition of Mentorship Programme

    Dubai / WAM The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has officially launched the 5th edition of its Mentorship Programme, one of its trailblazing initiatives designed to strengthen Dubai’s reputation as a preferred destination for talented entrepreneurs and an incubator of major economic projects. The six-month edition was launched during a briefing session held recently to bring mentees together with ...

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• 19 October

  Dewa opens ground station at R&D Centre in MBR Solar Park

  

    Dubai / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), inaugurated Dewa’s Ground Station at the Research and Development (R&D) Centre in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The independent ground station, which is part of Dewa’s Space-D programme, is capable of tracking and communicating with Dewas satellites at their ...

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• 19 October

  Beeah unveils online platform for integrated waste management

  

    Sharjah / WAM Beeah Environment Services, the environmental consulting, research, and innovation business of Middle East sustainability pioneer Beeah group, announced the launch of Marasi, a new online platform that will streamline, track and profile different types of waste from ports. Marasi is a complete solution that integrates all waste management requirements, from the point of arrival at the ...

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• 19 October

  UAE central bank issues commemorative coins to mark 30 years of Tawazun

  

    Abu Dhabi / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) in collaboration with the Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun), has issued 1000 silver commemorative coins to mark the 30th anniversary of Tawazun. The issuance of the commemorative coins aims to highlight the vital role of Tawazun, which was established in 1992 to create, build and manage industrial relationships for ...

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• 19 October

  GDRFA Dubai is steadfast in its quest for excellence

  

  Dubai / WAM The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) is steadfast in its quest for excellence through strategic plans and practical steps, which helped secure its position as a global leader. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Lt. General Mohamed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of GDRFA Dubai, said that the directorate has ...

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