CAIRO, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt, held talks on Tuesday with a delegation from the UAE headed by Hussain Sultan Lootah, Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), and Abdulkarim Al Maazmi, Chief Executive Officer of Dragon Oil, on opportunities to expand UAE investments in Egypt’s petroleum sector.The discussions focused on potential investments in aviation fuel supply, as well as oil and gas exploration, research and production activities.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Petroleum, officials from ENOC and Dragon Oil praised the Ministry’s success…
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RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has recalled 717 Land Rover Evoque vehicles from model years 2021 to 2025 due to a defect in the front passenger-side airbag.The recall, issued in cooperation with the Defective Products Recall Center, was prompted by a defect that may cause the airbag to tear during deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The defect could result in the release of hot gases that could cause burns.Vehicle owners are advised to verify whether their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is included in the recall through Recalls.sa and to contact Mohamed Yousuf…
استضافت غرفة مكة المكرمة الحفل السنوي لرئاسة الشؤون الدينية بالمسجد الحرام والمسجد النبوي بمناسبة نجاح أعمال موسم الحج والعمرة لعام 1447هـ، وذلك بمقر الغرفة، برعاية وتشريف معالي رئيس الشؤون الدينية بالمسجد الحرام والمسجد النبوي الشيخ الأستاذ الدكتور عبدالرحمن بن عبدالعزيز السديس، وبحضور أصحاب الفضيلة أئمة المسجد الحرام وعدد من القيادات والمسؤولين والشركاء من مختلف القطاعات.وكان في استقبال الضيوف عضو مجلس إدارة غرفة مكة المكرمة الأستاذ فيصل بن قايد، وأمين عام الغرفة الدكتور ثامر باعظيم، حيث شهد الحفل حضور ممثلين عن الجهات الحكومية والأمنية والتعليمية والقطاع الخاص والقطاع غير الربحي.وتضمّن الحفل استعراضًا لأبرز المنجزات والمبادرات والبرامج التي نفذتها رئاسة الشؤون الدينية…
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Elite Agro Holding, through its Moroccan subsidiary Elite Harvest Maroc, has inaugurated its seventh farm in the Kingdom of Morocco, marking a major milestone in the Group’s international expansion and long-term investment in one of its most important agricultural markets.The event was attended by Dr Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development, alongside local officials, partners, stakeholders, and members of the local community.The new 200-hectare farm in Kenitra is dedicated to premium blueberry and raspberry production and uses advanced irrigation systems and modern agricultural technologies to…
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, in collaboration with ADGM Academy (ADGMA), the knowledge arm of ADGM, launched the new edition of ‘Ruwad Al Ain Bootcamp,’ a government-backed initiative designed to equip Emiratis in Al Ain with the entrepreneurial mindset, practical skills, mentorship, and industry exposure needed to transform ideas into scalable and future-ready ventures.From 8th to 12th June 2026 at MZN Hub Al Ain, the five-day immersive bootcamp built on the momentum of the previous edition by deepening participants’ engagement with Abu Dhabi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and creating direct pathways into innovation driven sectors…
Bigo Live, a leading global social livestreaming platform, has launched a football-themed community engagement campaign designed to bring fans, creators and communities across the GCC, Levant and wider MENA region together during a major moment in the summer football calendar.Running from 13 to 28 June 2026, the campaign provides a dedicated Bigo Live campaign hub for football conversations, fan predictions, creator-led debates, interactive challenges and reward-based experiences. The activation reflects Bigo Live’s continued focus on turning real-time cultural moments into community-led digital experiences, where audiences can actively participate rather than simply watch.Across the region, football has long been more than…
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sanadak, the Ombudsman Unit for the United Arab Emirates, has reaffirmed the importance of its partnership with the World Bank Group, focused on enhancing its services and strengthening its operational efficiency in line with international best practices. This comes within the framework of the agreement between the Central Bank of the UAE and the World Bank Group, which was announced on 12th June 2026.Under the agreement, the World Bank Group will provide Sanadak with a range of tailored services. These include a comprehensive review of existing operations to assess and evaluate the banking…
Rob McGreevy, Chief Product Officer, AVEVA. AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, is announcing a collaboration with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, to transform how industrial organisations unify, govern, and activate data across IT and OT environments. The collaboration establishes a direct, zero-copy integration between CONNECT, AVEVA’s industrial intelligence platform, and Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, enabling customers to securely access, analyse, and activate industrial and enterprise data without the need for complex data pipelines or costly integration projects. This marks a shift from traditional data movement and pipeline-heavy architectures to a modern data-sharing approach that simplifies access, reduces…
ABU DHABI, 16th June, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Space Agency and New York University Abu Dhabi signed a sponsorship agreement to support the research project: Studies of the Martian Atmosphere and Surface with the Emirates Mars Mission. This is a significant milestone toward expanding the utilisation of the mission’s scientific data in advancing studies about Mars.The agreement supports the Agency’s commitment to promoting advanced scientific research in planetary and space sciences.The ceremony was attended by Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General of the UAE Space Agency, Fabio Piano, Vice Chancellor, NYU Abu Dhabi and Marta Losada, Associate Vice Chancellor for…
DAMMAM — The Eastern Province has attracted more than SR7 billion in foreign investment through environmental projects across its cities and governorates.Eastern Province Municipality spokesperson Faisal Al Zahrani said the municipality is working to attract high-quality investments in recycling projects and green industries through partnerships with the National Center for Waste Management and a national recycling company. The initiative aims to increase the utilization of municipal, construction, and demolition waste by converting it into products with economic value.Al Zahrani said the environmental investment ecosystem includes specialized projects for recycling construction and demolition waste, organic waste, used oils, end-of-life tires, electronic…