December, 2024

• 8 December

  ADIO, Partanna collaborate to decarbonise concrete industry

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has partnered with Partanna, a Bahamian climate tech company, to establish its regional headquarters and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi. This collaboration, announced during the inaugural Abu Dhabi Business Week (ADBW), will establish Abu Dhabi as the regional epicentre for carbon-negative building materials, creating new possibilities for global sustainability. The ...

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• 6 December

  ‘To Be the First’: Authorised biography of Mohammed bin Rashid launched

  

  DUBAI/WAM At once a fascinating insight into an extraordinary leader, and the building of a remarkable nation, “To Be the First” is the authorised biography of a man whose legendary drive and singularity of purpose has built not only Dubai and its many icons and sensational achievements, but transformed his entire nation to rise from the barren sands to shape ...

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• 6 December

  Rewardz Celebrates Four Wins at Marketech 2024, Highlighting Leadership Across the Middle East and APAC

  

  DUBAI/GULF TIME Rewardz, a global leader in innovative digital reward and recognition solutions, announced its remarkable performance at the Marketech APAC’s Marketing Technology Awards 2024, earning recognition across four prestigious categories that underscore its excellence in customer engagement and loyalty, marketing technology, and client success partnerships. The awards won by Rewardz include: Gold: Best Customer Engagement Platform Silver: Tech Customer ...

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• 6 December

  UAE, Cypriot Presidents discuss cooperation, regional developments

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus. The two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation and explored opportunities to strengthen ties, particularly in economic and developmental sectors, to serve the shared interests of both countries. During the call, ...

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• 6 December

  Abdullah bin Zayed attends Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ celebration of 53rd Eid Al Etihad

  

  ABU DHAB/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended evening the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ celebration of the 53rd Eid Al Etihad at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The celebration was attended by Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the UAE President; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for ...

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• 6 December

  Best Companies for Women 2025 in Gulf study launched

  

  DUBAI/GULF TIME Safety in the workplace has become a critical factor in retaining and empowering women employees, with recent research shedding light on its importance. The recent Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in Gulf study revealed that over 80% of companies in the listing have sensitization programs to reiterate their commitment to a safe and gender sensitive work ...

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• 6 December

  EDB reveals AED1.12bn in financing to cultivate UAE’s food security sector

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has provided AED1.12 billion in financing to the food security sector, representing 8% of its total cumulative financing. Since the launch of its new strategy in April 2021, EDB’s total financing has reached AED14.72 billion, reflecting the strategic importance the bank places on this critical sector. By supporting food security, EDB seeks to cultivate ...

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• 6 December

  MoIAT, LuLu launch initiative to promote UAE-made products

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in cooperation with Lulu Retail, has launched a national initiative to promote locally manufactured products. Created to support the objectives of the “Make it in the Emirates” campaign, the initiative will see Lulu stores across the country promoting local products. The initiative will be rolled out in two phases. First, ...

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• 6 December

  ADEK launches initiative for AKTI’s Students of Determination

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched an inclusive initiative offering students from Al Karamah Training Institute (AKTI) the opportunity to explore professional opportunities with leading industry partners in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aligns with ADEK’s Inclusion Strategy for Students of Determination and is a significant milestone in the wider Abu Dhabi Strategy ...

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• 6 December

  Khalifa Fund unveils new strategy, launches MZN Hub

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has announced its transformative new strategy and announced the launch of MZN (Arabic word for rainy clouds) Hub, an innovative concept, which utilises AI-driven solutions, to ensure an integrated, cutting-edge ecosystem that provides entrepreneurs with bespoke resources and programmes and empower them to enhance their capabilities. The announcement came during the fund’s participation ...

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