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DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, met with hundreds of government employees participating in the first cohort of the ‘1 Million AI Talents in the UAE’ initiative. The meeting was held during Dubai AI ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Monday the “Prophet’s Neighbours” endowment project launched by the Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation. The project marks the beginning of a series of endowments dedicated to supporting orphans and is located in Aljada area. H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi ...

ISLAMABAD/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in Islamabad. The meeting was also attended by General Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan. Held as part of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah’s working visit to Pakistan, the ...

ISLAMABAD/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday met in Islamabad with Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan. During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to further strengthen cooperation across various fields, serving the mutual interests of both nations. ...

HAMBURG / WAM Dubai-based carrier flydubai and Boeing announced an agreement to retrofit 21 of flydubai’s 737 MAX aircraft with larger Boeing Space Bins at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). Each Space Bin can accommodate up to six standard-sized bags per bin by turning a bag on its edge, an increase from four bags per bin compared to a standard ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Airports has expanded its autism-inclusive training programme, equipping 45,000 employees – across the wider airport community, including partners and stakeholders – to better assist autistic and sensory-sensitive travellers navigating Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC). The initiative aligns with Dubai’s broader ambition of becoming a Certified Autism Destination (CAD). ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Group’s publicly traded portfolio companies collectively endorsed over $6.7 billion (AED24.6 billion) in annual dividend payments to shareholders for 2024, reflecting their strong financial health and commitment to shareholders value. At the Annual General Meetings (AGM) of all six listed companies, shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the dividend proposals brought forth by each companies’ Boards of Directors. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received a delegation from the Family Business Council – Gulf (FBCG), led by Sheikha Hind Suhail Bahwan, Chairman of FBCG. During the meeting, discussions focused on the contributions of family-owned businesses to broader economic and ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has issued an Emiri decree appointing His Excellency Mahmoud Salem Alalawi as Director-General of Corporate Efficiency Sector at Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority.

ABU DHABI/WAM TRENDS Research & Advisory held a dialogue session with the American Johns Hopkins University, one of the world’s most prestigious research universities, as part of its research tour in the United States. The session aimed to expand TRENDS’ network of international academic partnerships and strengthen collaboration between the TRENDS-US Office and American research and academic institutions. The meeting ...