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On the afternoon of January 15, 2026 Maritime Silk Road Port Cooperation Forum & Ningbo Zhoushan Port Shipping Business Promotional Seminar was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nearly 200 representatives from the port and shipping sectors across the Middle East and around the world gathered for the event, engaging in lively exchanges. The meeting issued a call for cooperation …
Read More »Solico invests AED130m in new SoFood production facility in Jafza
DUBAI/WAM Solico Group, a food manufacturing company in the Middle East region, has launched SoFood, an AED130 million ($35.4 million) purpose-built production facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) that will serve as its GCC manufacturing hub. The 5,000 m² site has an initial production capacity of 40 tonnes per day, boosting the resilience of the UAE’s food manufacturing sector. …
Read More »ADNOC surpasses halfway point toward planting 10 million mangroves by 2030
ABU DHABI/WAM Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, has planted ADNOC’s five millionth mangrove seedling during a visit to the Al Nouf mangrove forest in Abu Dhabi, marking a milestone in ADNOC’s ambition to plant 10 million mangroves by 2030. ADNOC has now surpassed the halfway mark towards …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Chamber recognises sustainability leaders at ADSW
ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has honoured a number of leading companies that have been awarded the Sustainability Label, on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. The recognition reflects the Chamber’s commitment to supporting the transition towards more sustainable business practices and enhancing the readiness and competitiveness of private-sector companies, in line with …
Read More »UAE, Senegal Presidents discuss bilateral ties
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday welcomed His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, whose working visit to the UAE includes participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, focused on ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Biobank, AstraZeneca ink deal for precision medicine
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Biobank, a strategic initiative between the Department of Health Abu Dhabi and M42, has entered a collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global science-led biopharmaceutical entity, to advance the fields of precision medicine, translation of clinical research into clinical practices. The partnership brings together Abu Dhabi Biobank’s world-class biobanking and genomic infrastructure with AstraZeneca’s …
Read More »UAE provides $1.5 million in voluntary contributions to OHCHR to support UN Human Rights programmes
GENEVA / WAM The United Arab Emirates has provided US$1.5 million in Voluntary financial contributions to support the activities and programmes of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The contribution reflects the UAE’s continued engagement with the United Nations human rights system and its support for the work of OHCHR in promoting and protecting …
Read More »Masdar, Elite Agro to launch first AgriPV project in MENA
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar is partnering with Elite Agro Holding, a global expert in food and agriculture production and development, to launch the first agricultural photovoltaic (AgriPV) project in the MENA region. The project was announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable progress, hosted by Masdar. …
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid honours winners of 2025 edition of Great Arab Minds initiative
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, honoured the six winners of the Great Arab Minds 2025 edition at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. Great Arab Minds is the largest Arab initiative dedicated to celebrating outstanding Arab achievement, highlighting contributions to advance human civilisation, support the …
Read More »Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026
ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has attended Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, who completed a tour of participating pavilions, was updated on latest advancements in the field, and highlighted the event’s key role in assembling …
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