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ABU DHABI/WAM TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding announced on Wednesday at the Make it in the Emirates platform, a strategic collaboration agreement for ~$10 billion (AED36.7 billion) in capital investment in new industrial chemicals in the TA’ZIZ industrial chemicals ecosystem in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi. The strategic collaboration is being progressed through a joint …

VENICE/WAM The National Pavilion of the UAE unveiled its exhibition, Washwasha, at the Biennale Arte 2026. Curated by Bana Kattan, Curator and Associate Head of Exhibitions at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project, with Assistant Curator Tala Nassar, the exhibition features newly commissioned and existing works by Mays Albaik, Jawad Al Malhi, Farah Al Qasimi, Alaa Edris, Lamya Gargash, and Taus …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group welcomed HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations, as a new General Clearing Member (GCM), widening investors’ access to ADX-listed securities and the emirate’s dynamic capital markets and strengthening the efficiency and resilience of the ADX’s post trade ecosystem. HSBC is the first international bank …

ABU DHABI / WAM Solar and wind energy paired with battery storage are reliable and already today deliver cost-effective, round-the-clock electricity, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 24/7 renewables: The economics of firm solar and wind confirms that in prime solar and wind regions, hybrid solutions combined with storage deliver round-the-clock power at lower …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Biobank, a strategic initiative between the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and M42, announced a strategic partnership with Human Life CORD Japan Inc (HLC), to localise the development and clinical application of umbilical cord–derived stem cell therapies in Abu Dhabi. This step represents a significant milestone in expanding access to stem cell therapies …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). During the tour, His Highness reviewed the latest innovations, products, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and readiness of national industries across a range of …

SHARJAH / WAM Bank of Sharjah today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended 31st March 2026, reporting exceptional performance and reinforcing the strong momentum achieved over the last two years. The Bank recorded net profit of AED151 million, up 30% from AED116 million in 2025, while profit before tax increased 28% to AED166 million, reflecting strong revenue …

ABU DHABI / WAM EDGE signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Nicomatic to establish a strategic cooperation framework for the local supply of advanced connector technologies at the Make it in the Emirates 2026. Witnessed by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO, EDGE, the LOI was signed by Julien Nicollin, Group CEO, Nicomatic, and Ahmed Al Khoori, SVP, …

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading public and private sector entities at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’ (MIITE 2026), reinforcing its commitment to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and support the growth and competitiveness of SMEs as key contributors to the national economy. The MoUs …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Innovation Platform Capital (iPC), Luxembourg, and Intelligent Investment Holding (IIH), ADGM Abu Dhabi, have announced the launch of a strategic joint venture to develop a UAE-based green hydrogen production platform, marking a significant milestone in advancing the region’s clean energy transition. The project will progress through multiple development phases designed to establish a scalable clean …