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DUBAI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, has toured COP28 UAE’s Green Zone. Sheikh Theyab visited the Youth Hub, the Energy Transition Hub and House of Sustainability, and was briefed on global solutions for limiting carbon emissions and their impact on the ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Media Council took part in the 6th China-Arab States Broadcasting and Television Cooperation Forum, which was held in Hangzhou, the capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province. The event was organised in collaboration between the Secretariat General of the Arab League and the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) of China, with the participation of ministers ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, participated via videoconference in a follow-up meeting to the Conference for the Civilian Population in Gaza that was held by French President Emmanuel Macron, and attended by several heads of state and governments to explore the pressing conditions of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and meet their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has signed a memorandum of understanding with X-energy, a leading American developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel design engineering company, to collaborate on the advancement of nuclear energy technologies. The memorandum of understanding was signed at COP28 and comes in line with Enec’s recently announced ADVANCE Programme. ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No (25) of 2023 establishing the Dubai Investment Fund as an independent public entity operating on a commercial basis. The Law also endows the Fund with the financial and administrative independence to pursue its ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s development vision is defined as much by its quest for futuristic technologies as it is by its focus on preserving its rich heritage and natural ecosystems. The importance accorded to wildlife habitats and endangered species is a prime example of Dubai’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable practices. Protected areas for wildlife conservation in Dubai have flourished amid ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Amidst the UAE’s celebrations of the 52nd Union Day, the National Library and Archives launched the first Encyclopedia of UAE History, within the framework of its great national mission and role of collecting and preserving the memory of the nation. The Encyclopedia of UAE History project was launched in a grand ceremony attended by prominent cultural and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Sheikh Zayed Festival, currently being held at the Al Wathba area in Abu Dhabi, continues to attract residents and tourists from all over the world with various cultural events, activities, and distinctive performances. One of the most popular attractions is the World Civilisations Parade where entertainers from around the world roam around the Festival grounds weekly. The ...

DUBAI/WAM The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) UAE Fund, Majra, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of COP28 with HyveGeo agriculture company with the aim of regenerating desert sand into arable soil for home-sustainable food and cleaner air. HyveGeo specialises in sequestering carbon dioxide using microalgae (1.8 tonnes of carbon for one tonne of microalgae), as well as ...

DUBAI/ WAM The UAE University (UAEU) hosted a seminar titled “Water Security under Climate Change Conditions in the UAE: Challenges and Opportunities” in cooperation with Trends Research Advisory at COP28 in Expo Dubai. Dr. Muhammad Al-Ali, CEO of Trends Research Advisory, lauded the productive partnership between the two institutions, highlighting their commitment to scientific research collaborations. He emphasised the importance ...