UAE approves manual to define policies for Public-Private Partnerships in the country
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clean energy
Revealed: ISA to woo major firms to solar energy sector in Africa, Middle East with a $200mn initial fund
The global intergovernmental body is in parleys with authorities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia to expand the fund corpus and also the scope of the initiative to the Middle East in a big way
Abu Dhabi
UAE finance ministry announces new law to expand public-private partnership projects
By utilising private capital, expertise, and management skills, the government hopes to both expand available financial resources for projects and reduce timeframes for implementation
China
India’s metro network on track to become second-largest in the world
Currently, China has the world’s largest number of metro systems in the world, with Shanghai having the world’s longest metro network
Ajman
Ajman issues new law to regulate partnerships between public and private sectors
The law aims to encourage the private sector to engage in developmental projects, as well as attract national, regional and international investments in all areas
anti-money laundering
UAE announces new plans to stop money laundering, terror financing
In its first draft report, the UAE’s Public-Private Partnership Sub-Committee recommended framing strict rules for confidentiality and data protection for such information
Arabian Business
AB UAE Forum: Big corporates highlight importance of public-private partnerships in sustainability push
The issue of sustainability has increasingly gained traction in recent years amidst more urgent climate challenges
ASHRA
UAE, Israel export credit agencies partner to back $147 million healthcare project
ECI will provide buyer’s credit guarantees to the funding bank which will see the construction of four hospitals and the first main central medical storage facility in Ghana
Damac
DAMAC inks $5.44 million deal to fund Emirati students’ tuition fees through scholarships
DAMAC and Knowledge Fund Establishment have partnered to support the Dubai Schools project and develop the education sector
Agriculture
UAE and India strengthen ties across trade, low carbon growth, and energy transition
The two economies want to leverage the recently-signed economic partnership agreement
Abu Dhabi
Three new schools to be developed as part of Abu Dhabi’s first-of-its-kind PPP programme
The unique public-private partnership education solution will bring education and building service providers under one framework
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri
UAE Minister of Economy reveals CSR UAE Fund’s five-year strategy to boost PPPs and encourage CSR efforts
The CSR UAE Fund’s strategy for the next five years include 50 programmes and initiatives designed in partnership with the private sector that will assess levels of progress achieves in regard to the UN SDGs
Aloysius Cheang
UAE’s Cybersecurity Council and Huawei ink MoU to strengthen local cybersecurity strategies
Both parties will establish a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to deliver talent training that addresses the capacity-building needs for Emiratisation
covid-19
How to prepare for the next pandemic: Public-private sector collaboration crucial
Lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic can help drive global public-private sector collaborations to ‘future proof’ healthcare systems, an AstraZeneca VP said
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi attracts new investments for $4bn chemicals hub in PPP push
Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company signs agreements with eight UAE-based investors for the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone
corporate social responsibility
Dubai’s Crown Prince seeks ‘strong partnerships’ to promote corporate social responsibility
At a meeting held at Expo 2020 Dubai, chaired by Sheikh Hamdan, The Executive Council adopted policies aimed at encouraging corporate social responsibility among private sector companies
desalination plants
Financial close achieved on major Saudi desalination project
Jubail 3B Independent Water Project is expected to start commercial operation in 2024