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DUBAI/ GULF TIME The entertainment sector witnessed the dawn of a new era , with the grand launch of “Phoenixx Artists,” a groundbreaking subscription-based online platform. This innovative initiative is the brainchild of renowned Bollywood director and producer Gaurang Doshi and Niti Agarwal, the owner of TTF Productions. The unveiling, held at The Theatre, captivated a distinguished audience, promising to ...

ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME The Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS 2024) has successfully concluded its third edition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Held from May 20-22, the event attracted thousands of visitors and garnered exceptional feedback, affirming its position as a pivotal event in the electric vehicle industry. Lucid Motors, a key player in the electric vehicle market, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM ADNOC announced today the acquisition of Galp’s 10% interest in the Area 4 concession of the Rovuma basin in Mozambique, marking a major milestone in the company’s international growth strategy. The acquisition will entitle ADNOC to a share of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from the concession, which has a combined production capacity exceeding 25 million ...

DOHA/WAM The UAE took part in the inaugural meetings of the Doha Dialogue, which focused on the temporary migration of workers from African nations to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Jordan, and Lebanon. Held in Doha, Qatar, the meetings were attended by Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, as well as the ministers of labour ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC (ADNOC), the current majority shareholder of 84 percent of the ordinary shares in ADNOC Drilling PJSC (ADNOC Drilling) (ADX Symbol: ADNOCDRILL / ISIN: AEA007301012), announced today its intention to offer approximately 880 million ordinary shares (the Shares), corresponding to approximately 5.5 percent of the issued and outstanding share capital of ADNOC Drilling ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, on the sidelines of a ceremony honouring a number of international officials in recognition of their contributions to the success of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28), which ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on several global dignitaries in recognition of their contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted by the UAE late last year. During the ceremony held in ...

WORLD CAPITALS/ WAM Gold prices were steady and hovered above key $2,400 level on Wednesday, while investors await minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting for fresh signals on the timing of US interest rate cuts, Reuters reported. Spot gold held its ground at $2,415.35 per ounce,. Bullion hit a record high of $2,449.89 on May 20. US gold ...

HONG KONG / WAM European stocks dropped in early trading and Asian markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after US stocks hit new record highs, Associated Press reported. The future for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and that for the S&P 500 both edged 0.1 percent lower. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.5 percent to 8,377.95 after the Office for National ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers has successfully participated in the recently concluded Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, which attracted more than 2,500 attendees including African presidents, government officials, and CEOs of major international and African companies. The delegation was led by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, who took part in an interactive panel discussion. ...