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Ethmar International Holding, Guggenheim Brothers Media Partner to launch multi-million-dollar investment fund

ABU DHABI, 7th January, 2026 (WAM) — Ethmar International Holding (EIH), a leading Abu Dhabi investment holding company, and Guggenheim Brothers Media (GB Media), a private investment firm focused on early to growth-stage media and entertainment companies, have partnered to launch a multi-million-dollar investment fund based in Abu Dhabi with a global focus on media, […]

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DoH, Ma’an open applications for 2026 Healthcare Research and Innovation Fund

ABU DHABI, 31st December, 2025 (WAM) — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector, in collaboration with the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, has opened applications for the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi’s Healthcare Research and Innovation Fund. The fund is now accepting proposals from researchers, healthcare […]

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Ministry of Finance, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development sign MoU to support SMEs

ABU DHABI, 17th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two parties to support entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) accredited by the Fund, and to […]

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Knowledge Fund Establishment, Dubai Duty Free sign MoU to support Dubai Schools project with multi-year contribution

DUBAI, 7th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Knowledge Fund Establishment (KFE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Duty Free to provide financial support amounting to AED1.95 million for the Dubai Schools project. The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen public-private partnerships and promote corporate social responsibility in advancing the education […]

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Khalifa Fund to empower 1,000 entrepreneurs during first six months of ‘The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World’

ABU DHABI, 21st September, 2025 (WAM) — The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development announced that it has provided support exceeding AED1.4 billion to more than 1,200 companies since its establishment in 2007 until the end of last August. Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, said in statements to the […]

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Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, Better World Fund launch cinema initiative to advance human fraternity values in Venice

VENICE, 30th August, 2025 (WAM) – The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF), in collaboration with the Better World Fund (BWF), announced ‘’The Ties That Bind: A Journey Toward Understanding and Human Fraternity”, a landmark initiative held alongside the Venice International Film Festival. This special programme shines a global spotlight on the role of cinema, […]

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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development participates in groundbreaking ceremony of integrated Tourism Complex project in Salalah

SALALAH, 28th July, 2025 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Integrated Tourism Complex project in Salalah, Oman, with a total investment of AED764.5 million, underscoring its ongoing commitment to enabling key development projects in the tourism sector. The project aligns with the Fund’s broader strategy […]

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UAE participates in 46th Ministerial Council Meeting of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna

VIENNA, 18th June 2025 (WAM) — The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance, participated today in the 46th session of the Ministerial Council of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), held in Vienna, Austria. The UAE delegation was headed by Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and included […]