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Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi inaugurates joint 8th SIF & 29th WAIPA World Investment Conference

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi inaugurates joint 8th Sharjah Investment Forum & 29th WAIPA World Investment Conference In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, the 8th Sharjah Investment Forum unites with WAIPA’s World Investment Conference, convening global leaders to shape a sustainable economic future. 

Bodour Al Qasimi: Governments that prioritise investment in their people are best placed to attract sustainable economic growth, and this has been central to our strategy in Sharjah.

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Sharjah hosts WAIPA’s General Assembly and Steering Committee Elections, paving the way for a unified global investment dialogue

The high-level gathering and election took place ahead of SIF x WIC 2025, at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah.


Sharjah, October 22, 2025

The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) successfully concluded its General Assembly and Steering Committee Elections yesterday, October 21, in Sharjah. The high-level gathering was held ahead of the WAIPA World Investment Conference (WIC 2025) held in conjunction with the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) which commenced today at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre.

As WAIPA’s highest decision-making body, the General Assembly brought together member agencies from across the globe to shape the strategic direction of the organisation. The assembly saw the election of a new Steering Committee for the 2025-2027 term, a body essential for guiding WAIPA’s priorities and global outreach, and voted on key amendments to the WAIPA Statutes.

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Line Investments partners with HH Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi and Mulk Int’l to deliver region’s first mixed-use freezone retail hub

The mall of the future – Mirkaaz Mall by LuLu to anchor the region’s first mixed-use freehold and freezone a 2.5 million square feet lifestyle destination – marking a bold step in shaping Ajman’s future

Date: Dubai, UAE; October 22, 2025


In a pioneering move that is set to transform Ajman’s economic and lifestyle landscape, His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Land Department and Ajman Tourism Development Department, LuLu International Holdings Limited through its shopping-malls division — Line Investments & Property LLC — and Mulk International have come together in a joint venture to introduce Mirkaaz Mall, a premier retail destination at the heart of T10 Mirkaaz City.


Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the recently concluded Middle East Council of Shopping Centres and Retailers (MECSR) event, this partnership is set to develop a 2.5 million square-foot mixed-use Freezone and Freehold destination — the first of its kind in the Northern Emirates.

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أدكووب تستعرض علامتها التجارية الموحّدة ومحطّاتها الاستراتيجية خلال الأسبوع العالمي للغذاء في “أدنيك

  • الاحتفاء بتوحيد ست علامات تجارية تحت علامة واحدة “أدكووب” في إطار مسيرة التطور
  • تسليط الضوء على الشراكة الحصرية مع دائرة البلديات والنقل لإدارة برنامج السلع الغذائية للمواطنين في إمارة أبوظبي
  • إطلاق علامتين تجاريتين خاصتين وتوقيع مذكرة تفاهم للمشاركة في مبادرة “العلامة التغذوية” لتعزيز الشفافية ودعم خيارات الغذاء الصحي

أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة – 22 أكتوبر 2025: احتفلت أدكووب، الذراع الرائدة لقطاع التجزئة في مجموعة مير ش.م.ع، بمحطات رئيسية في مسيرة تطورها الاستراتيجي عبر مشاركتها في الأسبوع العالمي للغذاء بمركز أبوظبي الوطني للمعارض “أدنيك”؛ حيث احتفت بتوحيد ست علامات تجارية، وبإطلاق مبادرات جديدة تعكس التزامها بتوفير الأسعار التنافسية، وتعزيز رفاه المجتمع، وترسيخ أسلوب حياة صحي.

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ADCOOP Showcases Its Unified Brand Identity and Strategic Milestones at Global Food Week at ADNEC

  • Celebrates the merger of six legacy brands into a single national brand, marking ADCOOP’s transformation journey
  • Commemorates its exclusive partnership with DMT under the Abu Dhabi Citizens’ Food Products Program through a joint ribbon-cutting
  • Unveils two new private-label offerings and signs Nutri Mark MoU to promote transparency and healthier lifestyles.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – October 22, 2025: ADCOOP, a leading food retailer in the UAE and the retail arm of MAIR Group PJSC, showcased major milestones during Global Food Week (GFW) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The event marked a defining moment in ADCOOP’s transformation; celebrating its unification under one brand and the launch of new initiatives that reinforce its commitment to affordability, community wellbeing, and transparent, healthier lifestyles.

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