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DUBAI / wam Dubai Customs managed 46,870,957 bags from 206,396 flights, averaging 128,400 bags daily. The focus is on ensuring traveller satisfaction and enhancing their experience. The Passenger Operations Department has over 845 inspection officers supported by 77 baggage inspection devices. Dubai Customs also played a crucial role in the record-breaking number of international visitors in 2023, totaling 17.15 million. ...

DUBAI / WAM The pre-summit day of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 kicked off on Sunday in Dubai. The summit will officially open on Monday and run until February 14 under the theme “Shaping Future Governments.” The pre-summit day features the Arab Fiscal Forum and the Arab Meeting for Young Leaders, with a wide participation of senior officials, experts, ...

DUBAI /WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre, the third edition of the Arab Meeting for Young Leaders was launched as part of the World Governments Summit 2024 in Dubai. The meeting was attended by youth ministers, leaders of youth empowerment institutions, and distinguished young Arab leaders ...

DUBAI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed guests who arrived in the UAE to attend the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, which kicks off tomorrow under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’. The three-day event will be ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Airports, has attended a ceremony to rename Abu Dhabi International Airport as Zayed International Airport, in honour of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Paying tribute to ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), honoured government agencies that support the achievement of the goals of the Environmental Centennial 2071. The reception took place as part of EAD’s role in leading the development of the Environmental Plan towards the Centennial ...

ABU DHABI/WAM M42, the global tech-enabled health powerhouse based in Abu Dhabi, is set to revolutionise gut health with the launch of the M42 Microbiome Wellness Programme. This groundbreaking initiative combines advanced DNA sequencing technology with personalised consultations to set new standards for well-being. The programme is available at Mubadala Health Dubai, emphasising M42’s commitment to redefining health and wellness ...

SHARJAH/WAM In line with recognising World Cancer Day which is marked annually on 4th of February, and the 9th Gulf Week for Cancer Awareness, taking place from 1st to 7th February, the UAE has seen a surge in efforts to educate and empower communities across the region. As a leading advocate for cancer awareness and support, Friends of Cancer Patients ...

DUBAI/WAM The innovation management system of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has earned a new international accreditation, in recognition of it implementing global best practices and standards that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of innovation management. The Authority has been awarded the ISO 56002:2019 certificate, confirming its success in implementing the international standard for innovation management. This achievement coincides with ...

AJMAN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, emphasised that Ajman is part of the UAE society with its established customs and traditions, cohesion and solidarity, and role model of cooperation, coexistence and tolerance. “Our society is one, and we are united by family bonds and social relations. We share in good and ...