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SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, laid the foundation stone on Thursday morning for the Abu Al Kizan Marine Village project in Khorfakkan. The project comes as part of His Highness’s vision to develop tourism and urban projects and enhance quality of life across the cities of …

ABU DHABI/WAM Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment, said that between 2015 and 2024, the UAE attracted approximately 251 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the industrial sector, with total capital commitments amounting to nearly US$33 billion. These projects contributed to the creation of more than 38,000 jobs, reflecting the growing confidence of investors in the UAE’s industrial capabilities. …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The meeting took place on the sidelines of Make it in the Emirates 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The two sides …

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 vital sectors, …

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 …