September, 2024

• 11 September

  New diplomats sworn in before Abdullah bin Zayed

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM A new batch of diplomats were sworn in before HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Following the swearing-in ceremony, HH Sheikh Abdullah congratulated the 55 newly appointed diplomats, emphasising his confidence in their ability to represent the UAE with distinction. He encouraged ...

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• 11 September

  EtihadWE to showcase water, energy solutions at WUC 2024

  

  DUBAI/WAM Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) will share its vision and initiatives for solar energy and the decarbonisation of water supplies at the World Utilities Congress (WUC) in Abu Dhabi from September 16 to 18 2024. EtihadWE is advancing the robust and reliable delivery of water and electricity, enhancing efficiencies across its network to support communities in the northern emirates. ...

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• 11 September

  Mubadala Energy expands Andaman Sea position

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi headquartered international energy company on Wednesday announced two significant milestones in its Andaman exploration activities. The company together with Harbour Energy has been awarded the Central Andaman licence (Harbour 60% operated interest, Mubadala Energy 40 percent) by MIGAS, the Indonesian oil and gas regulator as part of the recent Indonesian licensing round. The ...

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• 11 September

  Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs meeting of Executive Committee of ADNOC Board of Directors

  

  ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors. During the meeting at ADNOC’s headquarters, His Highness endorsed ADNOC’s innovative Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology (AIDT) ...

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• 11 September

  UAE and Cyprus Presidents discuss cooperation and regional developments

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, discussed bilateral cooperation and explored opportunities to strengthen strategic relations, particularly in the economic and developmental sectors, in ways that serve mutual interests. The meeting took place in Abu Dhabi, where His Highness the UAE President welcomed ...

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• 11 September

  UAE emerges as key player in global development, strengthens role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative

  ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key player in regional and global development, driven by its visionary leadership, strategic location, and favourable business climate. This established the country as an influential economic force, particularly in supporting major global initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by President Xi Jinping in 2013. The UAE ...

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• 11 September

  Dubai, Abu Dhabi top 2024 Global Real Estate Transparency Index in MENA

  

  DUBAI/WAM The UAE has made significant strides in global real estate market transparency, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi securing a place among the top 5 improvers in the transparency score globally, according to JLL’s 2024 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI). Dubai earned the 3rd spot, and Abu Dhabi secured the 5th position for improvements made from 2022-24 and have ...

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• 11 September

  UAE marks successful series of first-ever HAPS flights

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM Mira Aerospace, a global leader in High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) technology and a joint venture between Bayanat, a leading provider of AI-powered geospatial analytics, and UAVOS, a US-based developer and manufacturer of advanced unmanned systems, has announced the completion of a successful series of HAPS flights in the UAE. The success of these test flights reinforces the ...

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• 11 September

  UAE emerges as key player in global development, strengthens role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key player in regional and global development, driven by its visionary leadership, strategic location, and favourable business climate. This established the country as an influential economic force, particularly in supporting major global initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by President Xi Jinping in 2013. The UAE’s ...

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• 11 September

  Abu Dhabi’s AI sector booms with 41.3% annual surge in new companies

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry reported that it registered over 400 AI companies in Abu Dhabi by the end of the second quarter of 2024, showcasing a rapid growth and increasing interest in AI and its applications in the emirate.A recent study by the Abu Dhabi Chamber revealed that, on average, one AI company was ...

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