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ABU DHABI/WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group and UAE-based Excel ASTRA Engineering Construction have signed a 50-year lease agreement to set up a fabrication facility in KEZAD. Excel Astra to invest approximately AED20 million to build the facility on approximately 45,000 square metres of land in KEZAD Al Ma’mourah. The facility will leverage on the collective expertise ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Trucks, heavy vehicles and buses transporting labourers will be banned from Abu Dhabi roads on New Year’s Eve, the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu Dhabi Police, in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Centre, announced. “This includes Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Mussafah Bridge and Al Maqtaa Bridge,” ​the Traffic and Patrols Directorate of the Abu ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has received the global accreditation certificate for The International Business Agility Model from the International Business Agility Institute (TIBAI). The recognition reflects the efficiency of the UAE’s health system and its institutional capacity for flexibility and agility and also highlights MoHAP’s adeptness in responding to health changes, anticipating future trends, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Medal of Independence of the First Order to Mohammed Dansanta Rimi, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the occasion of his tenure’s end as an ambassador to the UAE. During a meeting that took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ headquarters in Abu ...

DUBAI / WAM Accenture has been selected as the strategic partner for e&’s responsible sourcing initiative that aims to embed sustainability into the procurement function and align with its net zero targets and sustainability commitments. Accenture will play a crucial role in advancing e&’s responsible sourcing strategy by developing a three-year roadmap and a robust supplier engagement framework designed to ...

DUBAI / WAM Nakheel, the world-leading real estate master developer, has announced that eight Nakheel beaches have received the prestigious Blue Flag status at its Jebel Ali, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Islands locations. A Blue Flag display on a beach means that the beach is clean, meets safety and accessibility requirements, is managed sustainably and has excellent water quality. The ...

DUBAI / WAM Dragon Oil Company, wholly owned by the Dubai Government, opened its largest regional office outside the country in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, in the presence of a high official delegation from the Turkmenistan Government, led by Guvanch Agajanov, Chairman of the SC Turkmennebit. The opening ceremony was attended by Rashid Al Jarwan, CEO of Dragon Oil, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved the draft law regarding the budget of departments and entities of the Sharjah government for the fiscal year 2024 during its second meeting held today at its headquarters in the city of Sharjah as part of its first regular session. The meeting was chaired by Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman ...

TASHKENT / WAM President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan witnessed the grid connection of renewable energy projects totaling 1.4 gigawatts (GW), developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies. During the grid connection ceremony, President Mirziyoyev was joined on stage by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution announced that it has become the official partner of Pyramids FC, a leading Cairo-based football club which competes in the Egyptian Premier League, and represents the country in Africa’s CAF Champions League this season. The partnership was announced in a special ceremony held at Adnoc Distribution’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi and is considered the ...