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EmiratesGBC calls for raising the ambition of the construction sector in the UAE’s NDC

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November 21, 2025

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Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Witnesses the Signing of a landmark Joint Venture Agreement between Silal and Shouguang Colorful Manor Modern Agriculture Co., Ltd (SVG) at the China International Import Expo 2025

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November 21, 2025

The company recently achieved a historic milestone by officially entering the Guinness Book of World Records, a recognition that cements its reputation as a visionary leader committed to excellence, innovation, and social responsibility.

Agriculture, Agritech, Guest C...

Sampangi Bio farms: Inspiring the World with Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Recognition

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November 3, 2025

Kaziranga: Where the Wild Rhinos Roam

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July 8, 2026

H.E. Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, with a delegation from Yokogawa Electric Corporation at Empower's headquarters in Dubai.

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Empower and Yokogawa strengthen collaboration to Advance Efficiency and Sustainability in District Cooling Systems

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October 28, 2025

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78% of Middle East Women Business Leaders Confident in Growth, Yet Nearly Half Want Clearer AI and ESG Strategies: KPMG study

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October 28, 2025

In line with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 initiative, Gulf Cryo, a regional leader in industrial gases and decarbonization solutions, and RAK Ceramics, one of the world’s largest ceramics manufacturers, have inaugurated the country’s first carbon capture and utilization (CCU) plant dedicated to high-purity CO? production.

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UAE’s First High-Purity CO? Capture Plant Inaugurated in Ras Al Khaimah

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October 28, 2025

Abunayyan Holding and Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT) have signed an agreement to form Nextracker Arabia, a new joint venture that will help accelerate solar adoption across the Kingdom and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Middle East & North Africa...

Abunayyan Holding and Nextracker Enter Agreement to Form JV to Accelerate Energy Transition in Saudi Arabia and MENA Region

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October 28, 2025

Exports & Trade, Food Syst...

India’s Agri Exports: Repeated Rejections Undermine Credibility and Opportunity

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October 23, 2025

Moderated by Fifi Peters, Senior Anchor at CNBC Africa, the session was attended by Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in France; Arnoud van den Berg, Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Dahra Holding; and Alice Ruhweza, President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

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Global Future Councils Examine Strategies to Strengthen Food Security Amid Climate Challenges and Market Monopolies

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October 23, 2025

Focusing on emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and synthetic biology, the panel brought H.E. Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi together with Rachel Adams, Founder and CEO of the Global Centre on AI Governance, South Africa; Prof. Hiroki Habuka, Research Professor at Kyoto University’s Graduate School of Law in Japan; and Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ, USA.

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‘Adaptive Regulations Will Always Be Relevant’, Says H.E. Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi at the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025

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October 23, 2025

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai in the presence of Her Excellency Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. Representing the Ministry was Her Excellency Eng. Amal Abdulrahim, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services, Chief AI and Innovation Officer, while IBM was represented by Mr Shukri Eid, General Manager, Gulf, Levant and Pakistan.

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MoCCAE and IBM collaborate to develop innovative AI solutions to advance environmental sustainability

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October 23, 2025

Organised by the UAE Government in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), the event brings together more than 700 specialists and experts from 93 countries in 37 councils. The purpose of the Councils is to advance global efforts to build a sustainable future, improve the quality of life for communities, and create opportunities for future generations.

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Global Experts stressed the need to tackle climate and environment-linked health threats

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October 23, 2025

His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, joined the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025, held from 14–16 October, in a panel discussion titled ‘Taming Trade’ to discuss the challenges arising worldwide due to trade tensions between major countries.

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‘Trade Flows Like Water’: UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Al Zeyoudi Highlights Global Trade Dynamics at AMGFCC Dubai 2025

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October 23, 2025

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) demonstrated the United Arab Emirates' unwavering commitment to a nature-positive future during a series of high-level engagements at IUCN World Conservation Congress, taking place in Abu Dhabi from October 9 to 15, 2025. Her Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, delivered a keynote address on the inaugural day of the Congress welcoming heads of states, delegates, and environmentalists.

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EmiratesGBC calls for raising the ambition of the construction sector in the UAE’s NDC

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Witnesses the Signing of a landmark Joint Venture Agreement between Silal and Shouguang Colorful Manor Modern Agriculture Co., Ltd (SVG) at the China International Import Expo 2025

Sampangi Bio farms: Inspiring the World with Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Recognition

Kaziranga: Where the Wild Rhinos Roam

Empower and Yokogawa strengthen collaboration to Advance Efficiency and Sustainability in District Cooling Systems

78% of Middle East Women Business Leaders Confident in Growth, Yet Nearly Half Want Clearer AI and ESG Strategies: KPMG study

UAE’s First High-Purity CO? Capture Plant Inaugurated in Ras Al Khaimah

Abunayyan Holding and Nextracker Enter Agreement to Form JV to Accelerate Energy Transition in Saudi Arabia and MENA Region

India’s Agri Exports: Repeated Rejections Undermine Credibility and Opportunity

Global Future Councils Examine Strategies to Strengthen Food Security Amid Climate Challenges and Market Monopolies

‘Adaptive Regulations Will Always Be Relevant’, Says H.E. Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi at the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025

MoCCAE and IBM collaborate to develop innovative AI solutions to advance environmental sustainability

Global Experts stressed the need to tackle climate and environment-linked health threats

‘Trade Flows Like Water’: UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Al Zeyoudi Highlights Global Trade Dynamics at AMGFCC Dubai 2025

UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment underscores steadfast commitment to biodiversity at IUCN World Conservation Congress

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