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ADNOC continues delivering on ambitious chemicals growth strategy
ABU DHABI: ADNOC announced another important milestone in its ambitious chemicals growth strategy last week with the agreement to acquire a 35 percent equity stake in ExxonMobil’s proposed low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Baytown…
Despite progress, more to be done on unlocking power of refugee education: UNHCR
GENEVA: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that while remarkable progress has been achieved in global refugee education and enrolment, significant challenges remain with nearly half of the world’s 14.8 million school-aged r…
Sharjah to host inaugural ‘Regional Data and Community Development Forum’ in October
SHARJAH: The inaugural Regional Data and Community Development Forum, organised by the Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) in Sharjah from 9th to 10th October, will host over 100 global experts, officials, and data specialists to…
Gulf Capital exits Kuiper Australia in management buyout
ABU DHABI: Gulf Capital, one of the largest private equity firms investing from the GCC to the rest of Asia, announced today its successful exit from Kuiper Australia in a carve-out transaction from its portfolio company, Kuiper Group, a leading manpo…
Etihad Credit Bureau simplifies company credit report purchase through Al Ansari Exchange
ABU DHABI: Etihad Credit Bureau has announced a collaboration with Al Ansari Exchange to make it easier for UAE companies to access their Credit Reports.
Businesses can apply through the Etihad Credit Bureau’s website and then visit any of the 250+ c…
G42’s Inception launches next version of ‘JAIS Chat’ app for Arabic users
ABU DHABI: Inception, a G42 company specialising in AI-native products, today announced the integration of JAIS 70B, K2-Diamond-Chat and advanced audio services into the latest release of the JAIS Chat mobile app.
Building on the recent launch of the…
EDB launches AGRIX Accelerator to boost UAE food security
ABU DHABI: Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has announced the launch of the AGRIX Accelerator, a flagship programme aimed at transforming the UAE’s agricultural sector by equipping farmers, agribusinesses, and technology providers with specialised fina…
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre bestows 53 new grants 36 Arab, international publishing houses
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has awarded 53 new grants to 36 Arab and international publishing houses as part of the 2024 edition of its ‘Spotlight on Rights’ programme.
The initiative supports the translation of content into…
DIFC pioneers new initiatives to support influx of wealth, asset management firms
DUBAI: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced several updates to further solidify its position as the premier choice for wealth and as…
UAE’s GDP hits AED430 billion in Q1 2024
ABU DHABI: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, said that the preliminary estimates of the UAE’s GDP growth in the Q1 2024, issued by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC), underline the resilience and vitality of the nat…
