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ABU DHABI/WAM Airbus is looking to pursue the manufacturing of significant A400M aircraft components in the United Arab Emirates. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Gabriel Sémelas President of Airbus in Africa and the Middle East, elaborated that this strategic initiative would facilitate deeper integration of UAE-based entities, including EPI and Strata, into the global aerospace supply chain. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group on Tuesday announced it was preparing to receive three new state-of-the-art Panamax cranes from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC), ordered for the group’s new multipurpose cargo terminal in Safaga, Egypt, which is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026. Under a 30-year concession agreement signed with the Red Sea Ports ...

CAIRO/WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, led the UAE delegation to the Extraordinary Arab Summit on the Palestinian Cause, which was opened on Tuesday by the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. A number ...

ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE Group’s Learning and Innovation Factory (LIF) and MEXT, one of the world’s most comprehensive digital, green transformation and capability-building centres, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance workforce development, digital transformation, and innovation across the UAE, Türkiye, and the wider GCC region. The MoU was signed by Omar Al Zaabi, Chairman of MALATH and President ...

CAIRO / WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, arrived in Cairo leading the UAE delegation to attend the Extraordinary Arab Summit hosted on Tuesday by the Arab Republic of Egypt. The UAE delegation includes ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) announced the continuation of its existing funding programmes by offering new financial package to support Emirati entrepreneurs with both emerging and established projects in Abu Dhabi’s priority sectors. KFED continues to accept applications for medium and long-term loans designed to fulfil the requirements of innovative business ventures. The funding programmes include ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi University (ADU) as part of its efforts to enhance collaboration with leading academic institutions. The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in areas such as research, studies, training, and career development. It also seeks to expand opportunities for training and employment at international financial ...

DUBAI/WAM Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is set to welcome a diverse international presence at its upcoming edition, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 1. This year’s show will see notable growth in participation from key regions, including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas, reflecting continued recovery and rising ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the dates of its leading global forum, Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, for its seventh edition. The gathering will take place from April 27 to 29 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, within the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi. With the theme, Culture for Humanity ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Al Seer Marine, a frontrunner in the maritime industry and a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), announced the delivery of motor tankers Tabit and Rigel, the final two vessels in its series of six new build Medium Range (MR) tankers ordered from K Shipbuilding Korea. These vessels feature Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) and are built ready ...