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ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi (DoE) and Evolve Fuels AG, a Smartenergy Group company, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement at ADIPEC 2026 to explore investment opportunities and the potential for producing synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) in Abu Dhabi. The agreement covers three areas of cooperation: connecting potential Abu Dhabi investors and partners …

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has raised the UAE flag in front of Zayed National Museum to mark UAE Flag Day, celebrated annually on 3rd November. HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed affirmed that UAE Flag Day holds …

Dubai-born Ayaan Mandelia has achieved Guinness World Records recognition at just 15 years old, following his completion of the ACCA professional examination pathway. The record, awarded in the category “Youngest chartered accountant (male)”, records his age as 15 years and three days on 13 July 2026. His attainment of ACCA Affiliate status at such a young age has become the …

Abu Dhabi/Gulf Time As ADIPEC 2026 opens at ADNEC under the theme “Performance under pressure: Energy systems in a new era”, 239,000 energy professionals from 170 countries and 2,250 exhibitors gather around one question: how do energy systems stay reliable in a volatile world? More than three decades give Petro Middle East (PME) a distinctive answer. That is how long …

ABU DHABI/WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC (“Alpha Dhabi” or “the Group”), a global investment holding company headquartered in Abu Dhabi and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: ALPHADHABI), today announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026. The Group delivered a strong performance, with revenue of AED 58.3 billion and net profit of AED …

ABU DHABI/WAM Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, described the UAE as the world’s most forward-looking country for artificial intelligence adoption. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2026), Altman addressed the agreements announced involving OpenAI, ADNOC and G42, saying the partnership between the three parties would help shape and enable the energy …

ABU DHABI/WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in a high-level Ministerial Panel at ADIPEC 2026, held under the theme “Energy Security Is National Security: Building Resilient Supply in an Uncertain World.” During the discussion, Al Mazrouei emphasised that energy security is a fundamental national and economic priority, particularly amid geopolitical uncertainty, rising global demand, …

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today opened the 42nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2026). The exhibition and conference are being held at ADNEC Centre …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Dr Markus Söder, Minister-President of the German state of Bavaria, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation between the UAE and Bavaria across priority sectors that support future growth, including …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to explore opportunities for advancing cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI). The meeting focused on leveraging advanced AI technologies to accelerate government transformation and drive innovation across Abu Dhabi’s …