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ABU DHABI / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Metito Holdings Ltd, a global leader in the water and wastewater industry. Pending regulatory approvals, this pivotal transaction marks Alpha Dhabi’s strategic entry into the water and wastewater domain. The acquisition not only underscores the company’s commitment to diversifying its portfolio but also bolsters ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Decree-Law No (5) of 2023 regarding the reorganisation of the Sharjah Districts Affairs Department (SDAD). The decree stipulated that the name of the Sharjah Department of Suburbs  and Villages Affairs (SDSVA) shall become “Department of Suburbs Affairs in the ...

DUBAI/ WAM “Future100,” a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office, has forged 25 strategic partnerships. These partnerships are aimed at supporting the top 100 emerging companies that play a vital role in bolstering the competitiveness of the UAE’s future economy sectors. The signing of these partnership agreements was attended by Abdullah ...

DUBAI / WAM Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) announced today ...

SHARJAH / WAM Beeah Education, a subsidiary of the renowned Beeah Group, a leading sustainability pioneer in the region, has announced the launch of an exclusive competition, in partnership with the College of Business Administration at Ajman University. The competition, to be helmed by Beeah Education’s Institute of Environmental Management and Sustainability, Middle East (IEMS), will focus on the theme ...

NEW YORK / WAM Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), has launched ‘The Climate Tribe’, a UAE-based social enterprise dedicated to inspiring climate action through dynamic storytelling, immersive community engagement and radical collaboration. Bridging the local and the global, The Climate Tribe highlights the journeys and achievements of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) held a workshop, in cooperation with the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, to raise awareness on the incentives and benefits that support the growth of the industrial sector in the UAE ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, launched the Dubai Economic Leadership Programme, which aims to prepare the next generation of competent Emirati talent to lead Dubai’s vital sectors by enriching them with knowledge of the latest economic trends and expertise. The programme, organised by ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Umaro Cissoko Embalo of Guinea-Bissau on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

NEW YORK / WAM Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, delivered the United Arab Emirates’ statement during the General Debate of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Al Hashimy addressed important topics, which were raised at a time when the international system is witnessing escalating crises. Al Hashimy said: “The UAE declared this year ...