RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance, participated in the 10th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS group, held on 4–5 July in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The UAE delegation included Ali Abdullah Sharafi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for International Financial Relations at the Ministry …

DUBAI/WAM Under the umbrella of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Suqia UAE has contributed to the second edition of the humanitarian community campaign “Al Freej Fridge” by providing 700,000 bottles of cold water to be distributed to workers at their job sites across various areas of Dubai. The initiative aims to ease the impact of summer heat on …

ABU DHABI/WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is leading the UAE delegation at the 17th BRICS Summit, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, from 6-7 July 2025. The UAE joined BRICS during the 15th BRICS Summit, held …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Yair Lapid, Opposition Leader in the State of Israel, in Abu Dhabi. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed welcomed Lapid, and the meeting focused on the evolving bilateral relations between the UAE and Israel. The two sides also discussed key regional developments …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, received a group of female employees from the Council. The meeting reflected the leadership’s appreciation for women and their role in advancing development and strengthening Abu Dhabi’s …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Donald Trump of the United States of America on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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, …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today visited His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain at his residence in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness and His Majesty engaged in warm and fraternal conversations that reflected the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and their peoples. The …

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) organised its first customer council meeting dedicated to discussing the mortgage release procedure after loan repayment. The meeting aimed to enhance transparency, improve service efficiency, and gather feedback from beneficiaries. This initiative reflects the Ministry’s commitment to customer-centric service development and continuous improvement of housing-related procedures in line with national smart government …

ABU DHABI/WAM G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, has announced the release and implementation of a new cutting-edge procurement optimisation tool developed by its portfolio company, Inception. The new AI-powered platform, (In)Business Procurement, will deliver results, reduce sourcing and contract cycles by up to 40%, enable faster decision-making, and set a new standard for efficiency. As the first in …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, held a phone call today to discuss bilateral cooperation across various fields. The two leaders reviewed key areas of collaboration, particularly in the sectors of economy, investment, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, food security, renewable energy, and sustainability. …