DUBAI / WAM Expo City Dubai has wrapped up another packed year of global gatherings, cultural celebrations and community-driven experiences, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors and hosting more than 75 events, and is gearing up for a bumper 2026 as the city and neighbouring Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) get ready to stage even more major international events. From sustainability …
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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the hybrid digital (phygital) competitions at Games of the Future 2025, taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until 23 December. The championship is organised by ASPIRE, the innovation …
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ABU DHABI / WAM TRENDS Research & Advisory is participating in the Seventh Forum Seventh Annual Forum (Derasat) of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) – The Arab Research Centers Consortium for Sustainability and Development – which is being held from 22-23 December in the Bahraini capital, Manama, in partnership with the General Secretariat of the …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the delivery of urgent humanitarian and relief aid to the Sudanese people impacted by the repercussions of the ongoing conflict in the country. According to the agreement the Agency will provide a total of US$15 million …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE’s education sector witnessed a wide-ranging set of development measures throughout 2025, including curriculum updates, a strong focus on future technologies, and major enhancements to higher education and scholarship systems. The year 2025 was marked by the launch of initiatives aimed at nurturing talent and stimulating scientific research, most notably the Zayed Education Foundation, which …
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday welcomed His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, who is on a working visit to the country. The meeting was held at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, where His Highness welcomed the French President. The two leaders exchanged New Year …
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ABU DHABI / WAM ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, is entering its second decade with strengthened momentum, as it announces the addition of 11 new major global financial institutions representing more than US$9 trillion in assets under management. This remarkable increase, from $635 billion last year and $450 billion in 2023, marks one of the most significant …
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DUBLIN / WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and Chairman of Investopia, held two bilateral meetings with Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport of the Republic of Ireland, and Paul Keeley, Director of Regional Development at Ireland’s National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland), to discuss ways to enhance …
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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy’s (AGDA) Board of Trustees, attended the graduation ceremony of the ‘Shapers of Tomorrow’ cohort of the Academy’s students for the 2024–2025 academic year. The ceremony was held at the AGDA headquarters in Abu Dhabi, …
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …
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