The Emirates Group achieved record annual profits amounting to 18.7 billion dirhams (5.1 billion US dollars), a growth of 71% compared to the previous year’s profits amounting to 10.9 billion dirhams (3 billion dollars).
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DEWA’s R&D Centre publishes 221 scientific, research papers in international forums by end of 2023
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Research and Development (R&D) Centre published 73 Scopus-indexed scientific and research papers in 2023 in several international scientific conferences, peer-reviewed journals, and periodicals. This brings the total of scientific and research papers published by the centre to 221 until the end of last year.
CEPAs play key role in surging FDI inflows to UAE: ADIO official
The UAE is attracting an increasing flow of foreign direct investment (FDI), driven by several factors, among which a network of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) with global partners is particularly significant, according to Massimo Falcioni, Chief Competitiveness Officer (CCO) at Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).
Tokyo stocks rise in morning
Tokyo stocks were modestly higher on Thursday morning, reported Kyodo News.
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure tours rain-affected areas
Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, toured a number of areas, federal roads, and dams on the eastern coast that were affected by the unprecedented rainfall the UAE experienced in April.
Presight partners with ADNOC and acquires AIQ
Presight recently announced its acquisition of a controlling stake in AIQ, the AI for Energy joint venture established in 2020 by ADNOC and G42.
First wind turbine installed at Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
The first of a total of 50 wind turbines has been successfully installed at the 476MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, and Iberdrola, a world-leading clean energy company.
UAE, Jordan agree to enhance recognition of seafarers’ certificates of competence
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Jordan's Ministry of Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive cooperation, capacity building, and knowledge exchange and enhance mutual recognition of seafarers' certificates of competence.
Hanoi attracts over US$1.1 billion in FDI in four months
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, attracted more than US$1.13 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of this year, with 73 new projects worth over US$1 billion and 47 projects permitted to increase a combined investment capital of US$79 million.
ADNOC signs third long-term Heads of Agreement for Ruwais LNG project
ADNOC announced today the signing of a 15-year Heads of Agreement (LNG agreement) with EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), one of the largest energy companies in Germany, for the delivery of 0.6 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG).