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Al Zeyoudi: UAE-Angola CEPA will increase bilateral trade to $10 billion annually by 2033

ABU DHABI,25th August, 2025 (WAM) – Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, affirmed that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Angola expands the UAE’s ties with Sub-Saharan and West African markets — a high-growth region seeking to accelerate its development […]

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Spain’s defence, aerospace sector generates €8 billion annually, 60% exported: Official

DUBAI, 17th February, 2025 (WAM) — César Ramos, Director-General of the Spanish Association of Defence, Aeronautical Security and Space Technology Companies (TEDAE), which represents companies in the defence, aerospace, and aviation sectors, stated that the industry’s annual turnover reaches €8 billion, with approximately 60% of this value being exported. In statements to the Emirates News […]

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COP29 agrees to triple public finance to developing countries to USD 300 bn annually by 2035, protecting lives and livelihoods

BAKU,24th November, 2024 (WAM) – The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed Saturday with a new finance goal to help countries to protect their people and economies against climate disasters, and share in the vast benefits of the clean energy boom. With a central focus on climate finance, COP29 brought together nearly 200 countries in […]

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Austria to build largest agrivoltaic farm generating 22 million kwh of solar energy annually

VIENNA, 13th October, 2024 (WAM) — The Austrian state of Styria has commenced the construction of the largest agrivoltaic farm in the region, covering an area of 20 hectares with an investment of €13 million. The project is expected to generate approximately 22 million kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually. Christopher Drexler, Governor of Styria, stated […]

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Africa needs to mobilise $213.4 bn annually from private sector to close climate financing gap by 2030: AfDB

KAMPALA,3rd August, 2024 (WAM) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has underscored the urgent need for increased private sector involvement in climate finance at a key meeting of African finance ministers in Uganda. Speaking at the “Sustainable Horizons: Climate Action Strategies for Ministries of Finance in Sub-Saharan Africa” conference in Kampala organised by Coalition of […]

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Boosting Sustainability: Al Ain Zoo grows over 200 tonnes of plant-based animal food annually

AL AIN, 9th March, 2024 (WAM) — Al Ain Zoo’s commitment to sustainability is exemplified by its internal production of around 211.2 tonnes of plant-based sustenance annually. In a dedicated nursery, the Zoo cultivates a hugely diverse range of animal food plants, including local and non-local species such as Sidr, Ghaf, Hibiscus, and others. This […]