Saudi Fund for Development Pristina-Mitrovica Highway

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Saudi Fund for Development Announces Progress on Pristina–Mitrovica Highway Project in Kosovo

• SFD provides a USD 16 million concessional loan to support the upgrade of 9.87 km section of the Pristina–Mitrovica Highway.
• The project will strengthen regional connectivity, benefiting approximately 600,000 inhabitants and support safer, more efficient journeys, access to employment and essential services, and economic activity.
• The project represents an important milestone in SFD’s partnership with the Government of Kosovo and its commitment to sustainable development.

Pristina, Kosovo, 29 September 2026 – The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) today joined the Government of Kosovo to inaugurate the Pristina–Mitrovica Highway, marking SFD’s first completed project in Kosovo and an important milestone in the partnership between both sides.

His Excellency Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development, inaugurated the upgraded section of the highway by cutting the ribbon at the newly completed road. He subsequently held a sideline meetings with His Excellency Hekuran Murati, Minister of Finance, His Excellency Dimal Basha Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, and His Excellency Arben Vitia, Minister of Health, to discuss the development projects and the continued partnership between SFD and the Government of Kosovo.

The project supports the upgrade of a 9.87 km section of the Prishtina–Mitrovica Highway, strengthening the connection between Prishtina, Kosovo's capital, and Mitrovica, and improving links with northern Kosovo and surrounding municipalities. The project is expected to benefit approximately 600,000 inhabitants, particularly residents of Prishtina, Mitrovica and Vushtrri.

By improving regional connectivity, the project will help reduce travel times and enhance road safety, providing a faster, safer and more efficient route for passengers and commercial traffic.

Beyond the infrastructure itself, the project will support people and communities along the corridor. Improved connectivity will facilitate the movement of people and goods, strengthen access to employment and essential services, and contribute to economic activity along this important transport corridor.

SFD supported the project through a USD 16 million concessional loan, co-financed with the OPEC Fund for International Development. The project reflects the role of international cooperation and strong partnerships in supporting sustainable development and delivering long-term impact.

His Excellency Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development, said: “The Prishtina–Mitrovica Highway represents an important milestone in SFD's partnership with Kosovo. Through our USD 16 million concessional loan, we are supporting improved regional connectivity and safer, more efficient journeys for approximately 600,000 inhabitants. The project will strengthen access to employment and essential services, facilitate the movement of people and goods, and support economic and social development. It demonstrates the value of our partnership with the Government of Kosovo in advancing sustainable development and delivering lasting benefits for communities.”

His Excellency Hekuran Murati, Minister of Finance, said: “The Pristina–Mitrovica Highway is an important project for our people and communities. It will make journeys safer, strengthen connectivity and support better access to jobs, education, healthcare and markets. We value the partnership with the Saudi Fund for Development and the OPEC Fund for International Development in helping us deliver this important project.”

For more than five decades, SFD has worked with partners around the world to support sustainable development and long-term economic and social progress. The Prishtina–Mitrovica Highway project reflects SFD's continued partnership with Kosovo and a shared commitment to improving connectivity and delivering meaningful, lasting benefits for people and communities.

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الصندوق السعودي للتنمية يشارك في افتتاح مشروع تطوير البنية التحتية لقطاع النقل في جمهورية كوسوفا

 

كوسوفا؛ الثلاثاء 18 ربيع الآخر 1448ه الموافق 29 سبتمبر 2026م

شارك سعادة الرئيس التنفيذي للصندوق السعودي للتنمية الأستاذ سلطان بن عبدالرحمن المرشد في افتتاح مشروع تطوير طريق بريشتينا–ميتروفيتش، الذي يسهم الصندوق السعودي للتنمية في تمويله عبر قرض تنموي بقيمة 16 مليون دولار، إذ يمثل أول مشروع مكتمل يموّله الصندوق في كوسوفا ويستفيد منه حوالي 600 ألف نسمة، كما حضر حفل الافتتاح ممثلو سفارة المملكة العربية السعودية في جمهورية ألبانيا.

 

ويهدف المشروع إلى رفع كفاءة الطريق وتعزيز السلامة والربط بين العاصمة بريشتينا ومدينة ميتروفيتش وشمال كوسوفا، من خلال توسعة المسارات، وتحسين أنظمة تصريف المياه ووسائل السلامة المرورية، كما يسهم المشروع في تسهيل حركة المسافرين والنقل التجاري، وتحسين انسيابية الحركة، بما يدعم النشاط التجاري والاقتصادي ويعزز الترابط بين المناطق.

 

كما التقى الرئيس التنفيذي بمعالي وزير المالية السيد هيكوران موراتي ومعالي وزير البنية التحتية والنقل السيد ديمال باشا ومعالي وزير الصحة في جمهورية كوسوفا الدكتور أربن فيتيا، لبحث سبل تعزيز التعاون التنموي بين الجانبين في تمويل المشروعات والبرامج الإنمائية في كوسوفا.

 

وتجدر الإشارة إلى أن الصندوق السعودي للتنمية يواصل دعمه لتمويل مشروع الطريق عبر قرض تنموي إضافي بقيمة تتجاوز 14 مليون دولار، لتعزيز قطاع النقل والمواصلات في كوسوفا نحو نمو وازدهار التنمية المستدامة.

 

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IEA response to the PM's speech to Labour Party Conference

 

29 September 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IEA response to the PM's speech to Labour Party Conference Responding, Dr Valentin Boboc, Senior Economist, Institute of Economic Affairs, said: "Andy Burnham promised to give people more control over the economy, but too often his answer was simply to give more control to the state — shifting costs from bills onto taxpayers rather than making them disappear. The National Care Service exposes the biggest problem. Reforming the triple lock after 2030 may be sensible, but the government is proposing a new open-ended spending commitment while promising to maintain an existing one for years to come. It remains unclear where the money will come from in the meantime, or how rising costs will be controlled. Help to Buy risks repeating an old mistake: subsidising demand where housing supply remains constrained, potentially pushing prices higher. The lasting answer is to make it easier to build. Reducing barriers to trade with Europe could support growth. But Burnham has now opened a much bigger debate about Britain’s long-term relationship with the EU without saying which model he favours. The economic test for any new settlement should be whether it makes Britain more open to trade while preserving its ability to pursue pro-growth regulation at home. With the Budget just weeks away, the government should focus on controlling spending, cutting taxes and removing barriers to investment and growth - not expanding the state and leaving taxpayers to pick up the bill."

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UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP APPOINTS LIBBY BUSH AS PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BRANDS AND COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS

 

[Photo: courtesy Libby Bush]   UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP APPOINTS LIBBY BUSH AS PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BRANDS AND COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIPS   Entrepreneur and CAA Global Head of Entertainment Partnerships to drive growth for artists and brands and create new experiences for fans across digital platforms, physical products, and live experiences       Newly created role further expands UMG’s capabilities to accelerate innovation and create new possibilities for artists and songwriters     SANTA MONICA, September 29, 2026 — Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the appointment of Libby Bush to the newly created role of President, Global Brands and Commercial Partnerships, starting in November. Bush will lead a new global function that brings together UMG’s brands, media, and commercial partnership businesses, including Universal Music Group for Brands (UMGB). Based in Los Angeles, Bush will report to UMG’s Chief Operating Officer Boyd Muir.   Great artists create worlds around their music, attracting fans and inspiring loyalty. Today, those worlds reach well beyond recorded music, into original content, live experiences, products and new ventures, and the world’s leading brands and platforms want to be a part of them. Bush will draw together the expertise and relationships across UMG’s labels and businesses to make ambitious collaborations easier to develop and deliver worldwide. Spanning digital platforms, physical products and live experiences, these collaborations will be rooted in artists’ originality and authentic connections with fans.   Bush joins UMG from Creative Artists Agency (CAA), where she served as Global Head of Entertainment Partnerships and was a member of the Agency Board. She founded and built CAA’s Entertainment Partnerships division, establishing it as a leading business connecting entertainment, brands and media. She brings more than two decades of experience driving growth and cultivating relationships at the highest levels of the industry.   Bush said, “Music has never been more central to culture, and what artists can build around it has never been bigger. Today’s artists are storytellers, founders, and brands in their own right. UMG has the greatest artists and songwriters in the world, extraordinary label teams, and incredible global reach. I am excited to bring those strengths together to give artists even more ways to reach fans and build lasting businesses, and to give brands a meaningful role in something people love. I look forward to working with Boyd, our leadership and teams around the world on collaborations that artists are proud of and fans want to be part of.”   Muir said, “As the ways fans experience music evolve, the opportunities for our artists multiply. Bringing our brand, media, and commercial partnerships together under Libby’s leadership will help extend our artists’ reach and grow their revenues, while giving our partners new ways to build relationships with fans and collaborate with the world’s most influential voices. Libby brings exceptional creative and commercial expertise to the world’s leading music company. She’ll work with our talent, teams, and partners to create memorable experiences for fans, lasting value for brands, and new possibilities for artists.”   Before CAA, Bush founded Tandem Entertainment, an entertainment partnerships agency acquired by CAA in 2020. Previously, she led impactful global brand partnerships at Marvel Entertainment, delivering partnerships and co-marketing across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and held roles at ABC Entertainment, the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks and the National Basketball Association.   Across her 20+ year career, Bush has developed and negotiated innovative partnerships involving leading brands, talent, producers, studios and platforms. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Turtle Beach Corporation and was named one of Ad Age’s Leading Women in 2025.   Bush’s appointment is the latest in a series of moves to strengthen UMG’s central operations under Boyd Muir’s leadership, including the appointments of Tseyin Foo as President, Global Supply Chain, and Hannah Poferl as Chief Data Officer. Together, these appointments strengthen the specialist support UMG provides to its labels and teams to drive innovation, develop artists, and grow revenues worldwide.

UAE Minister of Justice Launches “Guiding Principles for the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Law Firms” at UN Crime Congress

Abu Dhabi-UAE: 29 September 2026 – His Excellency Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice of the UAE and President of the 15^th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026, today launched the “Guiding Principles for the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Law Firms” initiative on the sidelines of the Congress, currently underway at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.

The launch took place in the presence of Her Excellency Maryam Bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, Minister of State and Secretary General of The UAE Cabinet, alongside a number of senior officials, legal professionals and representatives of the media.

The initiative is aligned with the objectives of the Abu Dhabi Declaration and its emphasis on the responsible use of artificial intelligence. It reflects the UAE's firm belief that the integration of advanced technologies into the justice sector should be guided by clear professional and ethical responsibilities, ensuring that innovation serves as a tool to strengthen justice, enhance the quality of legal services, and safeguard the rights and interests of clients and stakeholders.

His Excellency Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice of the UAE and President of the 15^th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026, said: “This initiative reflects the UAE's commitment to promoting the responsible use of artificial intelligence in legal practice and encouraging the adoption of international best practices. At the same time, it is aligned with relevant global principles and standards, as well as the national regulatory frameworks governing the use of artificial intelligence in the UAE.”

He added: “At the heart of these principles lies a simple but fundamental principle: people must remain at the centre of justice. No matter how advanced technology becomes, professional responsibility cannot be delegated. The outputs generated by artificial intelligence systems must always be subject to careful human review, verification and oversight. Lawyers remain responsible for ensuring the accuracy and suitability of these outputs, as well as assessing their impact on the rights and interests of clients and stakeholders.

“Through this initiative, we seek to promote an approach that combines the capabilities of artificial intelligence with the professional judgement of lawyers, enhancing the accuracy and quality of legal work while safeguarding confidentiality and protecting the rights of all parties.”

The initiative is intended to serve as both an incentive and a practical reference for law firms operating in the UAE as they expand the responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies. It sets out ten core principles that provide a clear framework for the adoption and responsible use of AI systems by law firms. The principles are designed to support informed professional practices and enable law firms to benefit from the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence while maintaining public confidence and trust in legal services.

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وزير العدل يطلق من مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة لمنع الجريمة والعدالة الجنائية مبادرة "المبادئ الاسترشادية لاستخدام أنظمة الذكاء الاصطناعي في مكاتب المحاماة"

دولة الإمارات، أبوظبي، 29 سبتمبر 2026: أطلق معالي عبدالله سلطان بن عواد النعيمي، وزير العدل، رئيس مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة الخامس عشر لمنع الجريمة والعدالة الجنائية – أبوظبي 2026، بالتزامن مع انعقاد المؤتمر في أبوظبي 2026، مبادرة "المبادئ الاسترشادية لاستخدام أنظمة الذكاء الاصطناعي في مكاتب المحاماة"، وذلك بحضور معالي مريم بنت أحمد الحمادي، وزيرة دولة والأمين العام لمجلس الوزراء، وعدد من أصحاب السعادة، والمحامين والمختصين في المهن القانونية وممثلي وسائل الإعلام.

وتأتي هذه المبادرة انسجاماً مع توجهات "إعلان أبوظبي" الهادف لترسيخ الاستخدام المسؤول للذكاء الاصطناعي، وذلك من منطلق إيمان دولة الإمارات بأن توظيف التقنيات الحديثة في قطاع العدالة ينبغي أن يرتكز على مسؤولية مهنية وأخلاقية واضحة، تجعل من الابتكار وسيلةً لتعزيز العدالة، والارتقاء بجودة الخدمات القانونية، وصون حقوق المتعاملين ومصالحهم.

وقال معالي عبدالله سلطان بن عواد النعيمي، وزير العدل، رئيس المؤتمر: "تعكس هذه المبادرة حرص دولة الإمارات على دعم الاستخدام المسؤول للذكاء الاصطناعي في المهن القانونية، وتشجيع تبنّي أفضل الممارسات، بما ينسجم مع المبادئ والمعايير الدولية ذات الصلة، والأطر الوطنية المنظمة لاستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي في الدولة".

وأضاف: "إن جوهر هذه المبادئ هو التأكيد على أن الإنسان يظل محور العدالة، وأن المسؤولية المهنية تظل قائمة عند الاستعانة بالتقنية، فمخرجات أنظمة الذكاء الاصطناعي تستلزم مراجعة بشرية دقيقة، وتحققاً من صحتها وملاءمتها، ومراقبة مستمرة لجودة استخدامها وأثرها في حقوق المتعاملين ومصالحهم".

وتابع: ومن هذا المنطلق، نسعى إلى ترسيخ نهج يجمع بين الاستفادة من قدرات الذكاء الاصطناعي والمحافظة على التقدير المهني للمحامي، بما يعزز دقة العمل القانوني وجودته، ويحفظ سرية المعلومات، ويصون حقوق جميع الأطراف.

وتمثل هذه المبادئ حافزاً لمكاتب المحاماة العاملة في دولة الإمارات لتوسيع الاستفادة الواعية من هذه التقنيات، ومرجعاً استرشادياً عملياً تستعين به عند التطبيق والاستخدام، حيث تضم المبادرة عشرة مبادئ رئيسية، ترسم مساراً استرشادياً واضحاً لمكاتب المحاماة في تبنّي أنظمة الذكاء الاصطناعي واستخدامها بمسؤولية، وهي مبادرة تهدف إلى دعم الممارسات المهنية الواعية، وتمكين مكاتب المحاماة من الاستفادة من الفرص التي تتيحها هذه الأنظمة، في إطار يحافظ على الثقة في العمل القانوني.

Botim and GCash partner as Philippines remittances on Botim surge 145%

 

Partnership connects Botim’s reach across more than 60% of the Filipino community in the UAE with the Philippines’ largest digital finance ecosystem

Dubai, UAE – 29 September 2026 – Botim, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, has partnered with GCash, the Philippines’ largest digital finance ecosystem, to strengthen digital remittance access across the UAE–Philippines corridor.

The partnership comes as digital remittance activity between the UAE and the Philippines continues to accelerate. During the first eight months of 2026, Botim recorded 145% year-on-year growth in total remittance value sent to the Philippines through the app. This growth was also reflected in higher transaction volumes and 115% growth in its transacting user base, highlighting the increasing shift towards digital remittances across the corridor.

Botim already serves more than 60% of the Filipino community in the UAE, with 548,000 verified Filipino users on the platform. Its reach extends across both sides of the corridor, with 2.2 million people having used Botim in the Philippines over the past year. Through the partnership, Botim users in the UAE can now send money directly to GCash wallets in the Philippines, making it easier for Filipinos to send money home through a platform they already use.

Recipients can then use funds across GCash’s everyday financial services, including bills, daily essentials, transfers, savings, investments and other digital financial tools. The integration brings together Botim’s regulated remittance capabilities with GCash’s network of more than 94 million registered users.

Hesham Sherif, VP of Remittance at Botim, said: “The UAE–Philippines corridor demonstrates how important remittances are to the everyday financial lives of communities across borders. For many OFWs in the UAE, sending money home is how they support their families and build financial resilience. Our focus is on making Botim more useful wherever those financial lives extend, by giving users access to the platforms and ecosystems they already rely on. GCash is deeply embedded in everyday financial life in the Philippines, making this a natural extension of the experience we are building for our users.”

Jonathan Que, GCash International General Manager, added: “Through our partnership with Botim, we are expanding how the Filipino community in the UAE can support families back home through a platform already integrated into everyday financial life. By enabling direct wallet access, we are making remittances more seamless, more relevant and better integrated with the broader financial needs of Filipino households.”

With 160 million users globally, Botim continues to expand the utility of its platform across priority remittance corridors including the Philippines, India, Pakistan and Egypt. Partnerships such as GCash extend that utility across borders, giving users access to trusted financial ecosystems in their home markets.

 

 

 

 

 

Alteryx and Golden Analytics partner to help organizations reimagine analytics for the AI era

 

Alteryx and Golden Analytics partner to help organizations reimagine analytics for the AI era
 

The alliance comes as AI adoption continues to accelerate across the Gulf. According to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Report, the UAE led global AI diffusion in Q1 2026, with 70.1% of its working-age population using generative AI. In Saudi Arabia, 33.1% of establishments used AI technologies in 2025, up 20% from 2024, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). For organizations across the region, this increases the need to make AI-driven analytics more accessible while maintaining consistent governance, business logic and control.

 

By bringing together Alteryx’s governed data workflows and business logic with Golden Analytics’ AI-native analytical capabilities, the alliance helps analysts and business teams spend less time on the mechanics of working with data and more time exploring questions, uncovering insights, and making decisions.

 

For decades, reports and dashboards have given organizations consistent answers to questions they already knew they wanted to ask. AI creates a different possibility: people can investigate questions as they arise, pursue unexpected findings, and interact with business information more dynamically.

 

But that flexibility can only bring useful answers if the underlying information can be trusted. Alteryx provides the governed workflows, standardized definitions, calculations, and business logic that create a reliable foundation for analysis. Golden Analytics builds on that foundation, using AI to help analysts and business teams investigate questions, identify patterns, test assumptions, and uncover insights more quickly. Together, they give organizations both the foundation for trustworthy analytics and the ability to discover more from it.

 

“AI is fundamentally changing how organizations interact with data, creating an opportunity to make analytics more dynamic, accessible, and useful across the business,” said Andy MacMillan, CEO of Alteryx. “But AI alone doesn't understand how a company operates. The calculations, rules, processes, and decisions that shape a business need to be captured in a trusted and governed foundation. By bringing Alteryx together with Golden Analytics, we're helping customers connect that foundation to a new way of exploring data, uncovering insights, and moving from questions to action faster.”

 

“In the Middle East, organizations are moving from testing AI use cases to applying them more broadly across the business,” said Sabya Sen, Vice President, Head of IMEA & APAC at Alteryx. “The priority is to make AI-driven analytics accessible to more teams without weakening control over definitions, data access or accountability. By bringing Golden Analytics’ AI-native capabilities together with Alteryx’s governed workflows and business logic, this alliance gives organizations a practical way to explore data more dynamically while working from a trusted foundation.”

 

Reports and dashboards will continue to play an important role in communicating information and standardizing how organizations measure performance. But in an AI-native world, they are no longer the endpoint of analytics. Today, a static answer can instead become the starting point for deeper investigation.

 

At the same time, AI can help people move more quickly from a known question to the follow-up questions and insights they did not know to look for. As more of the manual work involved in preparing data, building reports, and navigating calculations becomes automated, analysts can spend time more valuably: testing hypotheses, interpreting results, investigating unexpected findings, and determining what to do next.

 

“The dashboard has traditionally been the end product of analytics, but in an AI-native world, it becomes the beginning of a conversation,” said Francois Ajenstat, CEO of Golden Analytics. “AI gives people the ability to pursue questions as they arise rather than waiting for someone to build the next report. The opportunity with Alteryx is to connect powerful analytical capabilities to the workflows and business logic organizations already rely on, so more people can investigate confidently without giving up accuracy, governance, or control.”

 

Learn more about the Alteryx and Golden Analytics alliance and watch the demo to see how governed data workflows, business logic, and AI-native analytics can work together to help organizations move from trusted data to exploration, discovery, and action.

 

Alteryx CEO Andy MacMillan, Golden Analytics CEO François Ajenstat, and Bill Urciuoli, CTO of McGarrah Jessee, will host a live LinkedIn discussion, “The Trust Equation: Building Data Confidence in the AI Era” on September 29 at 10 a.m. PT/9 p.m. GST.

 

The conversation will explore the real-world tension between the speed and flexibility of AI-driven data exploration and the need for enterprise-grade trust—and what it takes for organizations to navigate the shift to AI-native analytics.

 

ADNEC Group Publishes 2025 ESG Report: Record Economic Impact Delivered Alongside Falling Emissions

 ADNEC Group Publishes 2025 ESG Report: Record Economic Impact Delivered Alongside Falling Emissions 

• 2025 ESG Report marks ten consecutive years of ESG reporting 

• AED 9.2 billion in Gross Value Added — the Group's highest-ever economic contribution to the UAE — with more than 70,000 jobs supported  

• Absolute greenhouse gas emissions down 3%, with carbon intensity per employee reduced by 39% 

• 100% clean energy powered by EWEC across ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and ADNEC Centre Al Ain 

• Water intensity per visitor down 47% across the Group; electricity consumed per event down 35% at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi 

• 61% of waste recycled or diverted from landfill across the Group, up from 44% in 2024 

• 100% of Company sites and offices certified to ISO 14001, and 100% of ADNEC Group companies ISO 27001 certified 

• Zero employee lost-time injuries, zero fatalities, and zero major environmental spills 

• Workforce growth of 55% to nearly 9,000 employees, with a 31% increase in the number of women in senior management roles 

Abu Dhabi September 29, 2026: ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, marking the tenth consecutive year of ESG reporting. The report highlights a landmark year in which the Group achieved its highest-ever economic contribution to the UAE while reducing its absolute greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating that commercial growth and decarbonisation advance hand in hand. 

In 2025, ADNEC Group contributed AED 9.2 billion in Gross Value Added to the national economy, supported more than 70,000 jobs across the UAE, and welcomed over 6.3 million visitors to more than 1,149 events across its global venues. Over the same year, the Group reduced its absolute emissions, cut carbon intensity per employee by 39%, and lowered water intensity per visitor by 47%. 

Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Group CEO of ADNEC Group, said: “2025 marked another major step forward in our commitment to responsible growth and long-term value creation. We delivered our highest-ever economic contribution while reducing our absolute emissions, clear proof that sustainability and growth strengthen one another. With all of UAE based venues now powered by clean energy, provided by EWEC,and with our updated Net Zero roadmap in place, we look ahead with confidence to accelerating our positive impact and supporting the UAE's vision for a resilient, diversified and low-carbon future.” 

The year marked a significant clean energy milestone for ADNEC Group. Building on its existing partnership with the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), the Group signed a new clean energy agreement covering ADNEC Centre Al Ain, extending the use of clean electricity verified through International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy. Development also advanced on a 5 MWp rooftop solar system at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, one of the region's most ambitious renewable energy projects in the events industry, expected to generate approximately 8.57 million kWh annually and meet nearly 30% of the venue's electricity demand. 

2025 was also a milestone year for social impact. The Group formally launched its Social Impact Strategy and Toolkit, codifying in a single measurable framework the social value ADNEC Group already creates through its events, venues, tourism, media and services ecosystem, from employment and SME participation to knowledge transfer, inclusion and community access. ADNEC Group’s first social impact will be published from 2026 onwards, providing transparent insights across its portfolio and supporting the Group’s long-term sustainability objectives. 

The report also sets out the Group's Decarbonisation Roadmap, updated in year 2025, now targeting Net Zero across Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and full net zero across all scopes by 2045, five years ahead of the UAE's national net zero target. 

ADNEC Group's progress in 2025 was recognised with the UAE Year of Sustainability “Plan to Action” Seal, the Majra UAE Impact Seal Gold Tier for Large Companies, four honours at the Gulf Sustainability Awards 2025, and recognition of ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) as a “Model Venue for Sustainable Business Events.”  

The full 2025 ESG Report is available at ADNEC Group website. 

 

 

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مجموعة "أدنيك" تصدر تقرير الحوكمة البيئية والاجتماعية والمؤسسية لعام 2025 وتسجل أعلى مساهمة اقتصادية في تاريخها بالتزامن مع خفض الانبعاثات 

 

• تقرير الحوكمة البيئية والاجتماعية والمؤسسية يوثق 10 أعوام متتالية من الإفصاح  

• 9.2 مليار درهم قيمة مضافة إجمالية للاقتصاد، تمثل أعلى مساهمة اقتصادية تحققها المجموعة في تاريخها داخل دولة الإمارات، مع دعم أكثر من 70 ألف وظيفة.  

• انخفاض إجمالي انبعاثات غازات الدفيئة بنسبة 3%، وتراجع كثافة الانبعاثات لكل موظف بنسبة 39%.  

• اعتماد الطاقة النظيفة بنسبة 100%، قامت بتشغيلها شركة مياه وكهرباء الإمارات، في مركز أدنيك أبوظبي ومركز أدنيك العين.  

• انخفاض كثافة استهلاك المياه لكل زائر بنسبة 47% على مستوى المجموعة، وتراجع استهلاك الكهرباء لكل فعالية بنسبة 35% في مركز أدنيك أبوظبي.  

• إعادة تدوير أو تحويل 61% من النفايات بعيداً عن المكبات، مقارنة بـ 44% في عام 2024.  

• حصول 100% من المواقع والمكاتب التابعة للشركة على شهادة ISO 14001، واعتماد جميع شركات مجموعة "أدنيك" بنسبة 100% وفق معيار ISO 27001.  

• صفر إصابات عمل مؤدية إلى فقدان الوقت، وصفر وفيات، وصفر حوادث بيئية جسيمة.  

• نمو القوى العاملة بنسبة 55% لتقترب من 9,000 موظف، مع زيادة نسبة النساء في المناصب القيادية العليا بنسبة 31%.  

أبوظبي، 29 سبتمبر 2026:  أعلنت مجموعة "أدنيك"، إحدى شركات "مُدن"، إصدار تقرير الحوكمة البيئية والاجتماعية والمؤسسية لعام 2025، للعام العاشر على التوالي، وتستعرض فيه ما حققته المجموعة خلال العام الماضي حيث سجلت أعلى مساهمة اقتصادية في تاريخها داخل دولة الإمارات، بالتزامن مع خفض انبعاثاتها المطلقة من غازات الدفيئة، بما يؤكد إمكانية تحقيق النمو التجاري إلى جانب التقدم في مسار إزالة الكربون.  

وخلال عام 2025، أسهمت مجموعة "أدنيك" بما قيمته 9.2  مليار درهم كقيمة مضافة إجمالية للاقتصاد الوطني، ودعمت أكثر من 70 ألف وظيفة في مختلف أنحاء دولة الإمارات، واستقبلت أكثر من 6.3  مليون زائر عبر أكثر من 1,149  فعالية أقيمت في مرافقها ومنشآتها حول العالم. وفي الوقت ذاته، نجحت المجموعة في خفض إجمالي انبعاثاتها، وتقليل كثافة الانبعاثات لكل موظف بنسبة 39%، وخفض كثافة استهلاك المياه لكل زائر بنسبة 47%.  

وقال حميد مطر الظاهري، الرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة "أدنيك": "إن ما حققناه في عام 2025، يعد خطوة مهمة جديدة في مسيرتنا نحو النمو المسؤول وخلق قيمة مستدامة طويلة الأمد. فقد سجلنا أعلى مساهمة اقتصادية في تاريخ المجموعة، بالتزامن مع خفض انبعاثاتنا إلى أقل حد ممكن، وهو دليل واضح على أن الاستدامة والنمو يعززان بعضهما البعض. ومع اعتماد جميع منشآتنا في دولة الإمارات على الطاقة النظيفة، وقامت بتشغيلها شركة مياه وكهرباء الإمارات، وتحديث خارطة طريق الوصول إلى الحياد المناخي، نتطلع بثقة إلى تعزيز أثرنا الإيجابي ودعم رؤية دولة الإمارات لمستقبل أكثر مرونة وتنوعاً وأقل اعتماداً على الكربون."  

 

وشهد عام 2025 محطة بارزة في مسيرة التحول نحو الطاقة النظيفة لدى المجموعة، حيث وسّعت تعاونها القائم مع شركة الإمارات للماء والكهرباء عبر توقيع اتفاقية جديدة لتزويد مركز أدنيك العين بالطاقة النظيفة المعتمدة من خلال شهادات الطاقة المتجددة الدولية (I-REC) الصادرة عن دائرة الطاقة - أبوظبي. كما أحرزت المجموعة تقدماً  ملموساً في تطوير مشروع نظام الطاقة الشمسية الكهروضوئية بقدرة 5 ميجاواط ذروة على أسطح مركز أدنيك أبوظبي، والذي يُعد من أكبر مشاريع الطاقة المتجددة في قطاع الفعاليات على مستوى المنطقة، ومن المتوقع أن يولد نحو 8.57 مليون كيلوواط ساعة سنوياً، بما يغطي قرابة 30 % من احتياجات المركز من الكهرباء.  

كما مثّل عام 2025 محطة مفصلية في جهود المجموعة لتعزيز أثرها الاجتماعي، حيث أطلقت رسمياً استراتيجية ودليل الأثر الاجتماعي لتوحيد وقياس القيمة الاجتماعية التي تحققها مجموعة "أدنيك" عبر منظومة أعمالها المتكاملة في مجالات الفعاليات، والمعارض، والسياحة، والإعلام، والخدمات. وتشمل هذه القيمة الاجتماعية دعم التوظيف، وتعزيز مشاركة الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة، ونقل المعرفة، وترسيخ مبادئ الشمولية، وإتاحة الفرص للمجتمع. كما تعتزم المجموعة إصدار أول تقرير متخصص للأثر المجتمعي ابتداءً من عام 2026، بما يوفر رؤى شفافة وقابلة للقياس حول أثر أنشطتها ومبادراتها عبر مختلف قطاعات أعمالها، ويدعم تحقيق أهدافها طويلة المدى في مجال الاستدامة والمسؤولية المجتمعية.   

ويتضمن التقرير أيضاً خارطة الطريق لإزالة الكربون، والتي تم تحديثها في عام 2025، والآن تستهدف تحقيق الحياد المناخي الكامل للانبعاثات من النطاقين الأول (الانبعاثات المباشرة الناتجة من الأصول أو العمليات التي تمتلكها الشركة أو تتحكم فيها بشكل مباشر) والثاني (الانبعاثات غير المباشرة الناتجة عن الطاقة المشتراة التي تستهلكها الشركة) بحلول عام 2030، والوصول إلى صافي انبعاثات صفري عبر جميع النطاقات بحلول عام 2045، أي قبل خمس سنوات من الموعد المستهدف على المستوى الوطني لدولة الإمارات