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Abdulla Al Hamed announces BRIDGE Alliance, its global Board of Directors to advance future of world’s content economy

ABU DHABI, 10th November, 2025 (WAM) — In a defining moment for the global media and creative industries, Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed announced the launch of the BRIDGE Alliance — a pioneering international organisation created to drive greater inclusivity, diversity, and impact across the worlds of media, content, and entertainment. Headquartered in […]

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Egypt announces new gas discovery in Western Desert

CAIRO, 8th November, 2025 (WAM) –The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Badr-15 area in the Western Desert. The field has been immediately added to the production map with a rate of 16 million cubic feet of gas per day. The ministry stated that the […]

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DIHAD announces USD1 bn Initiative to build resilient communities, train 10 mn humanitarians by 2030

GENEVA, 8th November, 2025 (WAM) — DIHAD Sustainable Organisation announced a major pledge to support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) yesterday, committing to train and empower 10 million national society members and humanitarians through programmes valued at USD 1 billion by 2030. The announcement, […]

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Chairman of National Anti-Narcotics Authority announces plans to launch strategic drug prevention initiatives

ABU DHABI, 6th November, 2025 (WAM) — Speaking at the ‘National Anti-Narcotics Efforts’ session during the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, outlined the UAE’s major anti-drug efforts and achievements on the local and international levels. Looking ahead, Sheikh Zayed bin […]

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HIPA announces 4th Dubai Photo Forum

DUBAI, 5th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) will hold the fourth ‘Dubai Photo Forum’ on 13th and 14th November, featuring six events presented by renowned photographers from the UAE, Kuwait, Egypt, Palestine, Ethiopia, and the United States. The Forum follows the 14th Season Awards […]

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Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa announces evolution of UICCA to ‘Frontier25’ at Ideas to Impact Forum

ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President & CEO of Frontier25 and The Climate Tribe (TCT), announced today that the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), an Abu Dhabi based independent nonprofit organisation since 2022, is evolving in its mission to advance climate and sustainability […]

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TAQA announces sale of 250 MW Lignite-Based Power Plant in India

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2025 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) announced today the divestment of its 100 percent stake in TAQA Neyveli Power Company Private Limited (TAQA Neyveli) to MEIL Energy Private Limited, an affiliate of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), an India-headquartered, large diversified conglomerate with strong business interests […]

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Mawarid Finance announces return of Mawarid Fintech & Innovation Summit on Thursday

DUBAI, 21st October, 2025 (WAM) — Mawarid Finance announced the return of the Mawarid Fintech & Innovation Summit on Thursday, 23rd October 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. Powered by the DIFC Innovation Hub, Mastercard, and Arab Financial Services (AFS), this edition represents the strong shared commitment to accelerating the region’s fintech ecosystem. In this […]

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flydubai announces seven new interline agreements

DUBAI, 21st October, 2025 (WAM) — flydubai has announced seven new interline agreements, bringing the carrier’s total number of interline partners to more than 40. These strategic agreements give flydubai customers access to more than 30 destinations in Europe through Greece’s flagship carrier, Aegean Airlines, and Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways. In addition, flydubai passengers […]