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SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the University of Sharjah and the Sharjah Health Authority. The MoU signing took place at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST). The MoU ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced the mandatory use of digital national identity “UAE Pass” for clients and companies to access MoIAT’s industrial standards, conformity and national accreditation services via website or smartphone app. The initiative contributes to the UAE’s digital transformation targets and aligns with the National Strategy for Industry and ...

TOKYO / WAM Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, COP28 President-Designate, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and Special Envoy of the UAE to Japan, paid a working visit to Japan during which he chaired the first ministerial meeting of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Dr Al Jaber engaged in numerous bilateral ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zayed Search and Rescue Volunteer Team (ZSRVT) on enhancing means of cooperation in environment, health and safety, by coordinating efforts to provide support in the therapeutic diving programme, environmental campaigns, training and swimming for People of Determination. The MoU was signed by ...

CAIRO / WAM The Ministry of Economy (MoEc), represented by the Intellectual Property (IP) sector, has participated in the 11th Intellectual Property Technical Committee meeting held by the Intellectual Property and Competitiveness Department of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The meeting was attended by several government officials from the IP sector of Arab countries. Dr Abdulrahman Hassan Al ...

TOKYO / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his working visit to Tokyo. The meeting follows the outcomes of the Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to Abu Dhabi last July and discusses the latest developments in bilateral relations, initiatives, and projects and ways ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Metito Holdings Ltd, a global leader in the water and wastewater industry. Pending regulatory approvals, this pivotal transaction marks Alpha Dhabi’s strategic entry into the water and wastewater domain. The acquisition not only underscores the company’s commitment to diversifying its portfolio but also bolsters ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Decree-Law No (5) of 2023 regarding the reorganisation of the Sharjah Districts Affairs Department (SDAD). The decree stipulated that the name of the Sharjah Department of Suburbs  and Villages Affairs (SDSVA) shall become “Department of Suburbs Affairs in the ...

DUBAI/ WAM “Future100,” a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office, has forged 25 strategic partnerships. These partnerships are aimed at supporting the top 100 emerging companies that play a vital role in bolstering the competitiveness of the UAE’s future economy sectors. The signing of these partnership agreements was attended by Abdullah ...

DUBAI / WAM Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) announced today ...