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Alpha Dhabi buys 25% of Gordon Technologies

Abu Dhabi / WAM    Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC (Alpha Dhabi) announced that it has acquired a 25 percent stake in Gordon Technologies, a leading provider of MWD (Measurement While Drilling) technology to the oil and gas industry for AED 602 million. Chimera Capital acted as sole financial advisor to Alpha Dhabi Holding on the transaction. Founded in 2014, Gordon Technologies ...

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Sheikh Mohamed, Biden discuss joint initiative to accelerate energy transition

Abu Dhabi / WAM  President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met virtually on Wednesday with United States President Joseph R. Biden Jr.  The two leaders reaffirmed the depth of the US-UAE strategic relationship and addressed global challenges including energy security. In the meeting, the two leaders highlighted the just announced comprehensive UAE-US initiative to accelerate the energy ...

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DP World, Lin-Gang sign deal to develop Chinese trade zone

Dubai / WAM DP World is expanding its operations in China by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support logistics and trade development at the Lin-Gang Special Area, a free trade zone in Shanghai. The MoU was signed on Wednesday with Shanghai Lin-Gang Economic Development Group (Lin-Gang Group) at a virtual ceremony by Lin-Gang Party Secretary and Member of ...

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Cepsa, Etihad Airways join forces for sustainable aviation

Abu Dhabi / WAM Cepsa, a Mubadala group company, and Etihad signed an MoU to accelerate the decarbonisation of air transport by researching and producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Both companies prioritise the development of these sustainable fuels as a tool to further reduce the carbon footprint of air transport and contribute to the goals of the UN’s 2030 Agenda ...

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UAE ministry inks deal to launch Unemployment Insurance Scheme in 2023

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) signed on Wednesday an agreement with a group of nine local insurance companies, to launch the framework of the new Unemployment Insurance Scheme, in line with the Federal Decree Law No. 13 of 2022 and the relevant Cabinet Resolutions. The new insurance scheme aims to provide protection for ...

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Abu Dhabi Airports gears up to launch advanced biometric tech

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports is gearing up to launch advanced biometric technology, which uses a passenger’s facial features as their passport to offer a seamless experience throughout their travel journey at Abu Dhabi International Airport, from the time they arrive at the airport to the time they board their flight. The technology uses smart cameras to capture ...

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine moves toward ‘war of drones’

President Vladimir Putin’s swift and severe response to an attack on his Black Sea fleet reflects a war that is increasingly marked by a duel between long range Russian missiles and Ukraine’s innovative array of drones and truck bombs. Putin on Monday made clear why he was suspending Russia’s involvement in a deal that for three months had allowed much-needed ...

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North Korea fires off biggest-ever daily missile barrage

North Korea fired at least 23 missiles Wednesday including the first ballistic one to fly over a nautical border with South Korea, in its biggest daily barrage under leader Kim Jong Un. The launches came about a day after Pyongyang threatened to take “powerful measures” if the US doesn’t halt military drills with partners including South Korea, in what might ...

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Poland starts building fence on border with Russia

Poland started building a barbed-wire fence on its 210-kilometer (130-mile) border with Russia’s Kaliningrad region to prevent the Kremlin from sending asylum-seekers into the country, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said. With the airport in Kaliningrad open to flights from North Africa, Poland sees the risk of another migration crisis, similar to what happened with Belarus last year, he told reporters ...

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Macron to make it easier to build nuclear reactors in France

President Emmanuel Macron wants to streamline rules to build new nuclear reactors faster as maintenance issues beset France’s aging atomic facilities and the energy crisis spurs the country to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels. His government is seeking parliament’s approval for legislation that would reduce overall construction time by more than two years by speeding up the decision ...

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