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ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the 3rd World Utilities Congress, hosted by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), will take place in Abu Dhabi from 16-18 September 2024 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Organised ...
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August, 2024
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23 August
TECOM unlocks AED2 billion in growth opportunities with acquisition closure, new development launch
DUBAI/WAM TECOM Group has completed the acquisition of new commercial and industrial assets as part of an AED1.7 billion strategic plan that was announced in May 2024. This milestone is in conjunction with TECOM Group’s announcement to develop premium Grade-A office spaces worth AED340 million at Dubai Internet City with the launch of Innovation Hub Phase 3, bringing the total ...
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23 August
EGA to acquire 80% of US recycling firm Spectro Alloys
ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Thursday announced its intention to acquire 80 percent of the American aluminium recycling firm Spectro Alloys Corporation. The current owner-managers will retain a 20 percent shareholding. EGA and Spectro Alloys have signed an equity purchase agreement and the transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2024. The acquisition, which is ...
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23 August
AD Ports Group leveraging digitalisation, big data for smart port operations
ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group has issued a white paper titled “Digitalisation for Enhanced Efficiency: Leveraging Data for Smart Ports” as a valuable resource for understanding the dynamics of digital transformation in the maritime sector and its critical role in enhancing global trade efficiency. Presented in the white paper is an in-depth analysis of the transformative impact of digital technologies ...
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23 August
TAQA, JERA announce financial closing of SATORP cogeneration plant expansion in Saudi Arabia
ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, today announced the financial closing of Najim Cogeneration Company Limited, a new industrial steam and electricity cogeneration plant that will produce electricity and steam for a petrochemical complex located in Jubail in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new cogeneration plant ...
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23 August
Dubai Charity Association provides relief aid to flood victims in Mali, Niger
DUBAI/WAM Dubai Charity Association has implemented urgent relief assistance to those affected by floods resulting from heavy rains in Mali and Niger, including a package of foodstuffs, a medical convoy to treat malaria, and the construction of huts. The aid has benefited affected families in the town of Bla in the Ségou region of Mali and the village of Shentberdine ...
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23 August
Sharjah Ruler directs allocation of beach for women in Khorfakkan’s Al Luluyah area
SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the allocation of a 500-metre beach for women in Al Luluyah area of Khorfakkan, providing them with complete privacy. The project will include a service building that includes a cafe, a medical clinic and a prayer room for women. His Highness the ...
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23 August
Ma’an announces its latest social incubator cohort themed ‘Entrepreneurship for Social Impact’
ABU DHABI/WAM The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has announced its latest Social Incubator programme in partnership with startAD, the startup accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi. Following a successful 9th cohort earlier this year, the theme for this edition will mirror ‘Entrepreneurship for Social Impact’. The Ma’an Social Incubator is designed to support the ...
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23 August
Mansour bin Zayed visits Mohammed bin Butti at his home in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today visited Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed at his home in Abu Dhabi. His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed inquired about the health of Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti and wished him continued good health and a long life. ...
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23 August
Thousands trapped by heavy fighting in Al Fasher, Sudan: ICRC
GENEVA/WAM The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that thousands of civilians remain trapped by heavy fighting in Al Fasher, Sudan. The ICRC stated today in Geneva that, despite numerous efforts, it has been unable to deliver humanitarian relief to the city. The Committee also called on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international ...
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