Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power signed today in Riyadh agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with several international partners, aimed at creating a green hydrogen and renewable energy export value chain between Saudi Arabia and Europe. According to Emirates News Agency, the signing of these agreements and MoUs comes as part of the Kingdom’s pioneering role in enhancing global logistics connectivity and its leadership in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project, driven by its strategic geographical location that connects East and West. The agreements and MoUs were signed during the Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Export Workshop, led by

Shusha: The 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum began today in the city of Shusha, Republic of Azerbaijan, with the participation of Emirates News Agency (WAM) alongside a select group of international media organisations. Held under the theme, ‘Digital Pathways: Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of AI”, the forum brings together global media voices to exchange insights and perspectives. According to Emirates News Agency, the opening of the forum coincides with the 150th anniversary of Azerbaijani media. In his opening remarks, Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the

Dammam: A consortium comprising Air Arabia, Nesma Group, and KUN Holding announced that it has won the General Authority of Civil Aviation’s (GACA) competition to establish and operate a new national low-cost airline, which will be based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The airline aims to enhance domestic and international air connectivity for the Eastern Province. According to Emirates News Agency, this win marks the culmination of a shared vision and strategic partnership among the three parties, focused on delivering an efficient operating model that supports the objectives of the Aviation program goals, improves service quality for travelers,

Istanbul: Calidus Holding Group, a UAE-based defence company, is participating in the 17th edition of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), held at the Istanbul Expo Center in Trkiye from 22nd to 27th July. The company is exhibiting under the UAE National Pavilion, which is organised and overseen by the Tawazun Council for Defence and Security Empowerment. According to Emirates News Agency, Calidus’ participation at IDEF 2025 is its largest and most diverse to date, featuring more than 15 advanced products and technologies displayed on a dedicated platform under the UAE National Pavilion. The Group aims through its participation

Al ain: The sixth edition of the IMMAF Youth World Championships is set to begin on Monday at Al Ain for the very first time. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the event will run from 21st to 27th July at ADNEC Centre Al Ain. According to Emirates News Agency, more than 1,000 male and female athletes from over 60 countries will compete in what is shaping up to be the biggest edition in the championships’ history. Participants will

Sharjah: As part of the Sharjah Programme to Improve Customer Experience, the General Secretariat of the Executive Council of Sharjah (SEC), through its Government Development Department, organised a workshop titled ‘Designing and Developing Case Referral Procedures between Government Entities.’ According to Emirates News Agency, the event brought together heads and directors from various Sharjah government departments to enhance internal procedures and establish a unified system for managing and referring social cases. The aim was to ensure seamless coordination and swift, accurate responses between entities by enabling direct integration and complementarity of roles. The workshop is part of a series organised

Dubai: Dubai’s real estate sector recorded an exceptional performance in H1 2025, further reinforcing the emirate’s position as a leading global hub in this vital sector. According to Emirates News Agency, the number of real estate transactions reached 125,538, up from 99,947 during the same period in 2024, an increase of 26%. The total value of these transactions reached approximately AED431 billion, compared to AED345 billion last year, a 25% rise, highlighting the strong growth momentum in the market. The total number of real estate procedures, encompassing sales, leases, and other transaction types, exceeded 1.3 million during the same period,

Abu dhabi: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) continues to see strong results from its digital VAT refund systems for eligible categories, maintaining high levels of accuracy and operational efficiency throughout 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the FTA today revealed the results of these systems for the first half of the year, including the VAT refund system for new residences for UAE nationals and the VAT refund system for tourists. The FTA announced that, since the launch of the service approximately eight years ago and up until June 2025, the total number of approved applications for VAT refunds related to