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Imola sets historic milestone in journey of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League: ASPIRE CEO

IMOLA, 3rd September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is preparing to make its debut outside the capital, Abu Dhabi, this Saturday at Italy’s Imola Circuit, one of the world’s most famous and challenging racing tracks. Five autonomous race cars based on the Dallara Super Formula platform will compete, including Kinetiz, […]

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UAE Government leads global technology innovation: BlackBerry CEO

DUBAI, 4th February, 2026 (WAM) — BlackBerry Chief Executive Officer John Giamatteo said the company is excited about investing in the United Arab Emirates and building a special relationship with the UAE Government, citing the Government’s pioneering approach to technology. In statements to Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the World Government Summit, […]

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Emirati CEO of GSU recognised as pioneer of Arab–African cooperation

BANJUL, 24th January, 2026 (WAM) — The African media organisation Financial Afrik, during the current edition of its annual conference hosted by the Gambian capital Banjul, selected Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and CEO of the UAE-based company Global South Utilities, as a pioneer of Arab–African cooperation, as part of a list of 100 influential African […]

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EDGE CEO says defence products now reach over 100 countries

ABU DHABI, 20th January, 2026 (WAM) — Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, said that the defence solutions and products developed by the group now reach more than 100 countries worldwide, reflecting growing international confidence in the UAE’s defence industries. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Marar said that […]

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BRIDGE Summit: Yango Play CEO underscores industry shift toward integrated entertainment experiences

ABU DHABI, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) — Roman Shimanskiy, Chief Executive of Yango Play, said the future of digital entertainment will be driven less by individual formats and more by integrated “all-in-one” experiences that bring content types together under a single subscription. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the BRIDGE […]

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BRIDGE Summit: From search to prompts — Yango Group CEO explains how AI changes audience engagement

ABU DHABI, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) — Daniil Shuleyko, CEO of Yango Group, said artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining how audiences discover, consume and engage with digital services and products, as digital experiences move from traditional search to more natural, prompt-led interaction. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of BRIDGE Summit, […]

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CEO of PCFC highlights entity’s key role in facilitating trade flows through Dubai

DUBAI, 4th December, 2025 (WAM) — Nasser Al Neyadi, CEO of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), announced an exceptional year for the organisation with its achievements going beyond sheer economic figures to redefine the emirate’s position on the global trade map. Inspired by the bold development vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed […]

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AVPN’s Hub in Abu Dhabi to strengthen West Asia’s connection with Asia: CEO Batra

ABU DHABI, 14th November, 2025 (WAM) — Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO of AVPN, Asia’s largest network of social investors, said the organisation’s decision to establish its first hub outside Singapore in Abu Dhabi reflects the growing importance of the UAE as a centre for philanthropy and social investment across West Asia and the wider region. […]

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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed meets CEO of Visa

ABU DHABI, 3rd November, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met Ryan McInerney, Chief Executive Officer of Visa. The meeting covered ways to strengthen and expand cooperation between UAE institutions and companies and Visa in […]