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Alpha Dhabi Holding announces completion of 49% construction subsidiary stake sold to ADQ

Abu Dhabi, UAE; October 01, 2024: Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC (“Alpha Dhabi” or “ADH”) (ADX: ALPHADHABI), a leading investment holding company in the UAE, has successfully completed its divestment of 49% of its subsidiary Alpha Dhabi Construction Holding (ADCH) to ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company.  ADH will retain a 51% shareholding in ADCH, continuing its commitment to the construction sector in strategic partnership with ADQ.

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 “Abu Dhabi SME Champions” facilitates AED 88.6 million in procurement deals

“Abu Dhabi SME Champions” facilitates AED 88.6 million in procurement deals in first 6 months

Abu Dhabi – 30 September 2024:

The Abu Dhabi SME Champions programme, launched by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) in 2023 to boost SME participation in procurement opportunities with large private companies (LCs) and government-related entities (GREs), facilitated the award of AED 88.6 million in procurement deals within 6 months of the programme’s commencement, exceeding the initial expectations set by the programme.  

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Microsoft expands its Global Engineering Development Center’s footprint to the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi

The Development Center will support world-class engineering talent in developing cutting-edge solutions that drive innovation and deliver lasting global impact

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Sept. 25, 2024 — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced it is expanding its Global Engineering Development Center footprint to the UAE. A new development center, which will be established in Abu Dhabi, one of Microsoft’s first engineering centers to be launched in the Arab world, joining the company’s global portfolio of development centers across key strategic locations around the world.

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Abu Dhabi Gathers Global Experts and Officials at the First Social Care Forum Next Week

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 25 September 2024: The Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD) has announced the agenda for the first edition of Social Care Forum 2024, a landmark event scheduled from 2-3 October 2024 in Abu Dhabi. Organized in partnership with Deloitte Middle East, the forum is themed “Enhancing Innovation and Collaboration in Social Care,” reflecting the pressing need to rethink and advance community supporting strategies.

This inaugural event will bring together a significant group of thought leaders, policymakers, service providers, and innovators—each dedicated to shaping the future of social care both globally and locally. The forum is expected to draw a diverse audience and create a dialogue for the future trends of Social Care systems.

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Abu Dhabi launches the unified economic licence to enhance ease of doing business

Abu Dhabi, 06 June 2024 — The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) in collaboration with the           Abu Dhabi Free Zones Council launched the Unified Economic License in Abu Dhabi, spearheaded by Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group), Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ), Masdar City Free Zone, and Creative Media Authority (CMA) to bolster the Emirate’s competitiveness as a business-friendly destination for investors and entrepreneurs.

The new initiative unifies procedures for registering economic licenses across the Emirate and its free zones, in a move to streamline business setup and reinforce governance and transparency. This will introduce a standardised reference number for all licenses and ensure company data remains current within a newly integrated Abu Dhabi registry, simplifying data management and fostering collaboration between free zones and mainland authorities.

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