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AMDJARASS/ WAM The UAE humanitarian team in the Chadian city of Amdjarass, continues distributing more than 6000 Ramadan food baskets to Sudanese refugees and the local community in the city and surrounding villages. As part of its Ramadan campaign in the region, the team, which includes the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian ...

ISLAMABAD/ WAM The Emirates Red Crescent’s (ERC) Ramadan 2024 programme in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan continued to provide Iftar meals in the Sindh province. The ERC distributed 4,500 Iftar meals as part of the Ramadan project it is implementing through its office in Pakistan. The Ramadan 2024 programme is part of the charitable work organised by the ERC during ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday honoured the winners of the Dubai Government Excellence Awards, marking the conclusion of the 2024 edition of the Dubai Government Excellence Program. Praising Dubai’s Government for creating a global model of excellence and leadership, His Highness commended ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) has approved the distribution of 45 percent cash dividends (AED 0.45 per share, implying total cash dividends of AED 256.5 million) for the financial year ended 31st December 2023, after concluding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Shareholders discussed and approved all items on the agenda for the AGM, including ADNIC’s ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), emphasised the need for increased investments in the oil industry to meet global energy demands and sustain economic growth. He stressed that these investments are crucial for ensuring reliable energy supplies for current and future generations. In statements to Emirates News Agency (WAM), ...

ABIDJAN/ WAM The UAE Embassy in Abidjan provided food packages for Ramadan and iftar meals to numerous residents in Anyama, a suburb of Abidjan, in coordination with official entities and institutions. Ali Yousef Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, expressed his gratitude to the Emirates Red Crescent Authority for the initiative, stating, “The aid delivered reflects ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, spoke by telephone today to discuss bilateral relations, focusing particularly on development, the economy, trade, renewable energy, food security, and other key areas that support both nations’ aspirations towards sustainable development and prosperity. The two leaders affirmed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, spoke by telephone on Monday to discuss bilateral relations, focusing particularly on development, the economy, trade, renewable energy, food security, and other key areas that support both nations’ aspirations towards sustainable development and prosperity. The two ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) introduced the HS&E Appreciation Awards to recognise companies’ dedication to Health, Safety, and Environmental practices. The initiative aims to promote compliance with regulations, enhance standards, and foster a culture of safety and sustainability within the economic zone. The awards encourage businesses to improve their HS&E practices and support Rakez’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kelix bio, a specialty pharmaceutical business focused on delivering complex generics across emerging markets, to further strengthen the development of the UAE’s life sciences ecosystem, position the UAE as a global leader in the life sciences sector and ...