ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT) has announced its key accomplishments for 2024, showcasing robust development and innovation in diverse communities across Abu Dhabi. The year marked the successful completion of AED4 billion worth of key projects, part of a broader set of long-term initiatives with a total budget exceeding AED75 billion. DMT ...
Read More »AD Ports Group appoints Mar Construction, Dar Al Handasah for major modernisation of Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal
ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has appointed Mar Construction Civil & Obras Publicas – LDA to design and build the topside and marine infrastructure of the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal, located in Angola’s largest port. Additionally, AD Ports Group has engaged Dar Al Handasah Consultants Shair & Partners to ...
Read More »Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum attracts global experts to Abu Dhabi to shape the future of aging
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD) convened with the inaugural Healthy Longevity Innovation Forum to drive advancements in longevity science and personalised healthcare. The event brought together an elite group of global experts, policymakers, and healthcare leaders, including dignitaries from DoH, Abu Dhabi Public Health ...
Read More »Ecae hosts joint reading sessions In line with Year of the Community
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) hosted a series of joint reading sessions for students and families as part of the iRead initiative, celebrating Reading Month and supporting the aspirations of the UAE’s Year of the Community. The initiative aimed to strengthen family and community bonds by encouraging connections across generations, creating inclusive spaces that ...
Read More »Zayed National Museum announces recipients of AED1m research fund
ABU DHABI/WAM Zayed National Museum has announced the recipients of its 2024 Research Fund, which supports projects that explore the history, culture and heritage of the UAE. Out of 79 applicants, the grants were awarded to eight researchers from various countries, including the UAE, Italy, India, and the United States of America. Chosen by a panel of experts, the research ...
Read More »UAE search and rescue team continues to support humanitarian efforts in Myanmar
ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE search and rescue team, comprising Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA), Abu Dhabi Police, UAE National Guard and Joint Operations Command, is continuing to support those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar by providing relief, demonstrating UAE’s global humanitarian aid efforts. The search and rescue operation will take place across six locations in Myanmar, with teams ...
Read More »Takaful Emarat Rebounds with 84% Revenue Growth, Achieves AED 960M in Assets
DUBAI/GULF TIME Takaful Emarat has announced a remarkable 45 percent increase in its total assets, reaching AED960 million for the fiscal year ending 31st December 2024, reinforcing the group’s strengthened financial standing. The company recorded an 84 percent surge in revenues, reaching AED420 million in 2024, compared to AED229 million in the previous year. This strong top-line growth was mirrored ...
Read More »Multiply, Al Arabia to establish global investment entity in OOH advertising
ABU DHABI/WAM Al Arabia Outdoor Advertising signs a memorandum of understanding with the media vertical of Multiply Group, the Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company, setting the stage for the creation of a joint entity dedicated to investing in the global out-of-home (OOH) advertising sector, strengthening global presence and supporting expansion plans into international markets. This collaboration also focuses on exploring ...
Read More »EDGE Group strengthens regional partnership with Indra at LAAD 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM EDGE Group LATAM Office and Indra, a leading global Defence and Technology company, have announced a Regional Agreement at LAAD 2025, Latin America’s largest defence and public security exhibition, currently taking place in Rio de Janeiro. The agreement builds on the PULSE joint venture, formalised by EDGE Group and Indra and officially signed last year in the ...
Read More »Edge signs pact with Brazilian naval company EMGEPRON
RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian state-owned Naval Projects Management Company (EMGEPRON) at LAAD 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. The MoU will enable technical information exchange for the future development of weapons systems, including missiles, torpedoes and advanced high-precision devices for strategic ...
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