UMM AL QAIWAIN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, received in the Emiri Court, Martina Strong, Ambassador of the United States of America to the UAE, who called on him on the occasion of the end of her tenure. The meeting was held in the presence of H.H. ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports announced that it welcomed over 15.8 million passengers between 1st January and 30th June 2025, marking a notable 13.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Zayed International Airport (AUH) played a pivotal role in the increase, with 15.5 million passengers walking through its gates until the end of June – ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The eighth UAE aid ship, Khalifa, part of “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, departed today from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, heading to El Arish Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Loaded with urgent relief supplies, the ship forms part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Khalifa is ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) and INSEAD, the international business school, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in energy and water efficiency, sustainability, and behavioural change. This partnership is set to support sustainable development and reinforce Abu Dhabi’s standing as a global energy hub. The MoU was co-signed by Eng. Mohamed Saleh ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to King Philippe of Belgium 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 bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy ...
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DUBAI / WAM The UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain has announced the launch of the second edition of the UAE Artificial Intelligence Award, reinforcing the UAE’s commitment to driving innovation and excellence in AI adoption across different sectors. The award aims to enhance competitiveness among government and private sector entities by recognising outstanding efforts in adopting artificial intelligence, ...
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MUSCAT / WAM The latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) indicate that the total waste collected in the GCC countries by the end of 2023 is estimated at approximately 262.7 million tons, marking an increase of 153.7% compared to the figures recorded in 2019. Meanwhile, the total ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates is set to take part with a fully integrated national pavilion at the 17th edition of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 22 to 27 July 2025.This participation embodies the UAE’s sovereign vision to develop a cutting-edge national defence sector, led by specialist institutions ...
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GENEVA / WAM The United Arab Emirates and the United States of America signed a Joint Statement of Intent aimed at launching a bilateral cooperation programme to accelerate patent granting procedures in the UAE. This took place on the sidelines of the 66th Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva. According to the ...
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DUBAI/GULF TIME Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 400 showrooms across 13 countries and a name synonymous with trust, quality, and timeless craftsmanship, has unveiled Mojawhraty by Malabar, the brand’s latest retail concept dedicated exclusively to Arabic jewellery. In the GCC region, Mojawhraty by Malabar has launched 6 showrooms; 2 showrooms in the UAE ...
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