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ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA) has reported growth in key indicators related to consumer and commercial protection during 2024. The rate of consumers complaints against economic establishments, which were resolved amicably, rose to 90 per cent of the total in 2024 compared to 83.4 per cent in 2023, reflecting the effectiveness of its ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that it completed more than 34 million smart transactions during 2024, representing a 59 percent growth compared to the previous year, which saw over 20 million transactions. This growth reflects the ministry’s successful adoption of digital solutions and deployment of AI technologies, supporting its efforts to eliminate bureaucracy, enhance its ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), has announced exceptional financial results for 2024, surpassing the $1 billion milestone for the first time in its history. The company reported AED4.92 billion ($1.34 billion) in revenue, a 40 percent increase from AED3.4 billion ($925 million) ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Dharambeer Gokhool of Mauritius on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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 ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) continues to broaden its global presence with a prominent participation at the London Book Fair, one of the world’s leading platforms for rights negotiation, content sales, and distribution across various formats. This year, the EPA delegation features a distinguished group of seven Emirati publishers, including two Sharjah Publishing Sustainability Fund (Onshur) graduates. This participation ...

DUBAI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today received Ramadan well-wishers including Directors-General and senior officials of government entities at his Majlis in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan exchanged Ramadan greetings with attendees and reflected on ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The annual dividend for Borouge, part of ADNOC Group (ADNOC), has reached 6.7 per cent based on the closing price on March 7 2025, offering strong investor returns and reinforcing the company’s attractive dividend profile. Borouge’s financial results for 2024 underline the petrochemicals company’s resilience and profitability, with net earnings of AED4.5 billion ($1.24 ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Space42, and Viasat, Inc signed a memorandum of understanding to explore ecosystem partnership options for developing a 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) initiative. This collaboration between Space42 and Viasat is a major step towards expanding global satellite connectivity, enabling both companies to address the growing opportunities in direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications to smartphones, narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), as ...

SHARJAH/WAM In a concerted effort to enhance the nation’s environmental resilience, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and the University of Sharjah (UOS) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU), heralding a new era of collaboration. The memorandum, executed at the university;s Sharjah campus, seeks to seamlessly integrate the ministry’s policy initiatives with the university’s formidable scientific ...

PARIS/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. During the meeting, which took place as part of His Highness’ official visit to Paris, the two top diplomats focused on the strategic relations between the UAE and France and ways to ...