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ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was briefed today on the key initiatives and future projects of the Federal Geographic Information Centre (FGIC). During the briefing, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness was presented with a copy of the UAE’s ‘General Map’ in both Arabic and English. ...

BLOOMBERG Norway’s $1.6 trillion wealth fund added to its bets in the biggest technology companies last year after interest in artificial intelligence drove a surge in the sector. The fund, the world’s single-biggest owner of publicly listed stocks, raised its holdings in Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp, Alphabet Inc, Amazon.com Inc, according to a list of holdings Norges Bank Investment Management ...

BLOOMBERG European stocks and US futures kept to small ranges as investors looked forward to a rush of major earnings for insights on whether the record-breaking rally on Wall Street can continue. Europe’s Stoxx 600 crept to a new two-year high as media and travel and leisure stocks led gains. US equity futures were steady after another record close on ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), participated in the 14th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, held under the theme ‘The Impact of Climate Change on Human Mobility,’ alongside France — the current chair of the Forum — and Colombia — the upcoming chair. The three-day ...

DUBAI / WAM M42 — a first-of-its-kind health powerhouse committed to reshaping the sustainable future of health with technology as a key enabler — and Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard will work with Microsoft and the International Center for Genetic Disease. The group will leverage the Terra platform to explore scenarios for precision health discovery and delivery, collaborating with ...

HONG KONG / WAM Sheikh Saoud Ali Almualla, UAE Consul-General in Hong Kong, has underscored the exceptional and flourishing ties between the UAE and Hong Kong, spanning economic, trade, and cultural realms. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Almualla emphasised the substantial development in the UAE and Hong Kong relations in recent years. Trade volume reached a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Gas plc on Tuesday announced a 10-year agreement to supply 0.5 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to GAIL India Limited, India’s leading natural gas company. This agreement underscores Adnoc Gas’ growing global presence, particularly in the Asian LNG market and further reinforces the relationship between the UAE and India. ...

DUBAI / WAM Schneider Electric, an energy management and automation company, has signed an agreement with ChargeGo by e to drive the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UAE. The collaboration aims to deliver on an increasing demand for sustainable transportation in the UAE and will cover the deployment of EV charging solutions. Schneider Electric and e&’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is meeting customer demand by adding more flights to key destinations across the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. The latest increase means the airline now offers almost 27 percent per cent more weekly departures than last summer. The airline is increasing flights to Jeddah and ...

ABU DHABI / ad media office Abu Dhabi’s Business Activity Report for 2023, issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added), has reported annual growth of major indicators. The Business Activity Report for 2023 emphasises the business ecosystem’s attractiveness and its ability to attract quality investments, as well as businesses’ commitment to comply with local and international legislation, ...