ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE continues its efforts to mitigate the impacts of harsh winter conditions on large segments of people worldwide, particularly displaced individuals and refugees forced to leave their homes and reside in tents. With the onset of this winter, the UAE launched several humanitarian and relief campaigns to provide essential supplies to those affected by plummeting temperatures across ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired the first Executive Council meeting of 2025. The council reviewed various government plans, projects and service initiatives as part of the Abu Dhabi Customer Experience Strategy, which was approved by the council. The Abu ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, spoke by telephone on Monday to discuss the strategic cooperation between the two countries and ways to further strengthen ties, particularly in the economic, investment, and development sectors. Their discussions aimed to advance mutual interests ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism and in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Heritage and the Abu Dhabi Media Network, announced the launch of the third edition of the “Talented Determination” initiative, which celebrates the art of poetry composition and recitation as a refined means ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a new collaborative campaign between the Hayat Organ Donation Program and blood banks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Aimed at harmonising organ and blood donation efforts, the initiative was announced at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dubai and is in line with the UAE’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology announced that a team of scientists and marine researchers were on board the region’s most advanced marine research vessel Jaywun, leading the first comprehensive modern sediment survey off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The mission aims to explore the effects of climate ...

SHARJAH / WAM This year’s Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) will elevate enterprise and innovation with its Startup Town Zone, powered by du, the leading telecom and digital services provider. Featuring over 150 startup pods, the zone offers a vibrant and connected atmosphere for those looking to make an impact on the UAE’s startup ecosystem. A key feature is the Investors ...

RIYADH / WAM The UAE participated in the International Geological Survey Meeting held during the fourth International Mining Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting aimed to strengthen international cooperation in the mining sector and develop geological capabilities to enhance the production of essential minerals that support energy transition and industrial development. The UAE delegation was led by Ali Qassim, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Monday announced that 24 members of the 2024 Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) programme, the flagship outreach initiative, received their certificates of completion at a grand ceremony after having concluded their annual schedule of courses and projects. The YFEL programme offers members – students and young professionals – exceptional and unmatched ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) has announced the launch of “Dubai AI Seal” in a move to promote trust in reputable artificial intelligence (AI) companies and help establish the city as a global leader in AI. The initiative was launched under the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy ...