February, 2025

• 19 February

  Calidus, France’s Safran Electronics & Defence announce strategic MoU

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Calidus, a leading UAE-based defence manufacturing company, has today announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France’s Safran Electronics & Defence, a global leader in aerospace, defence, and security systems. This partnership aims to address the growing demand for advanced aerial delivery support services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a focus on ...

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• 19 February

  During meeting with US Secretary of State, UAE President reaffirms stance opposing displacement of Palestinian people

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, who is visiting the UAE. His Highness discussed with Rubio cooperation between the two countries, as well as ways to further enhance ties across various fields in pursuit of their joint interests. The meeting also covered a range of ...

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• 19 February

  Hamdan bin Mohammed tours 31st edition of Dubai International Boat Show

  

  DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, today visited the 31st edition of the Dubai International Boat Show, being organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) at Dubai Harbour until 23 February. This edition ...

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• 19 February

  EWEC opens registration for Q1 2025 Clean Energy Certificates auction

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) today announced that it has opened registration for its Q1 2025 Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) auction. The auction is scheduled to close on 14th March 2025. This initiative aligns with the UAE’s Year of Community 2025 goals, which strive to unlock the potential of individuals, families, and organisations to ensure ...

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• 19 February

  UAE supports establishment of centres for foster families, orphanages in Ukraine

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM As part of its unwavering and continuous commitment to support international humanitarian efforts, the UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the Olena Zelenska Foundation to provide additional centres for foster families and orphanages with a contribution of US$4.5 million. The initiative is the second phase of the project, with the initial phase consisting ...

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• 19 February

  Qualcomm joins UAE’s NextGen FDI to drive advancements in 5G, AI

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Economy has announced that Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, a leading developer of advanced wireless technologies, advanced computing and AI, has joined its NextGen FDI initiative. Through the programme, which was launched in 2022 to attract technology-driven companies to the UAE, Qualcomm has established a presence in Abu Dhabi and is broadening its engagement ...

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• 19 February

  UAE leaders congratulate Nepalese President on Democracy Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to the Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel on the occasion of his country’s Democracy Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

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• 19 February

  Brazil expands agricultural ties with UAE

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) is on a visit to the UAE to strengthen trade relations and showcase Brazil’s agribusiness potential. Led by Vice-Minister Irajá Rezende de Lacerda, the delegation includes Luís Renato de Alcântara Rua, Secretary of Commerce and International Relations of the Ministry; Carlos Goulart, Secretary of Agricultural Defence; ...

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• 19 February

  ADEX grows nine-lender finance facility for BGN to more than $230m

  

  DUBAI / WAM Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), leading a syndicate of nine UAE lenders, have successfully more than doubled a finance facility for global energy trader BGN to $232.5 million. Originally set at $100 million with a $120 million target, the oversubscribed facility marks a watershed in regional trade finance by incorporating an ...

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• 19 February

  Turkish MKE showcasing defence systems at IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Türkiye’s Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) is showcasing a comprehensive range of its advanced defence systems at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2025) in Abu Dhabi. On the sidelines of IDEX 2025, MKE General Manager İlhami Keleş highlighted the company’s distinctive capability to manufacture a wide range of weapons and ammunition under one roof, from ...

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