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UAE President receives Greek Minister of National Defence

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Nikos Dendias, Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic. During the meeting, His Excellency Dendias conveyed to His Highness the greetings of His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, and his wishes for the UAE’s continued security and prosperity. The …

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Sharjah Innovation Park unveils AI Hub to support economy

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) on Tuesday unveiled AI Hub, a one-stop shop for Artificial Intelligence and digital technology services, with the goal of accelerating AI adoption and capacity building, while generating commercial value for SPARK, partners and the broader ecosystem. The project was launched during a SPARK Business Breakfast event, attended by a …

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UN urges action to transform inefficient food systems

NEW YORK / WAM Every year, the world throws away roughly a billion tonnes of food that is absolutely safe to eat. Around 60% of food waste happens at the household level while the rest comes mostly from food service and retail. The issue was in the spotlight on Monday, the International Day of Zero Waste. The International Day of …

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Abu Dhabi’s DCD grants licence for Foster Families Association

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has granted a licence to the Foster Families Association as a public benefit organisation in the emirate. The association will operate as a community-driven entity dedicated to promoting a culture of family fostering and providing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for children in care, …

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IHC advances $1b investment to acquire majority stake in India’s Sammaan Capital

ABU DHABI/WAM IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, on Tuesday announced that it has received all requisite regulatory approvals to acquire approximately 41.5 percent stake in Sammaan Capital Limited on a fully diluted basis, for a total transaction value of approximately US$1 billion (INR 8,850 crore). The transaction is being executed in multiple stages, with …

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Abu Dhabi records major healthcare milestones in Q1 2026

ABU DHABI/WAM The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has achieved a series of significant medical and scientific milestones during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the rapid advancement of its healthcare ecosystem and reinforcing its position as a regional and global hub for medical innovation and advanced therapies. Supported and overseen by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, and in …

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Abdullah bin Zayed condemns terror plot in Bahrain, affirms UAE’s full solidarity

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the UAE’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist plot foiled in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The plot involved a cell linked to the banned Hezbollah terrorist organisation, which attempted to collaborate with terrorist groups abroad in an act that …

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Hamdan bin Mohammed approves AED1 billion in economic incentives during Dubai Executive Council meeting

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a series of initiatives and strategies empowering individuals and society, promoting trade and investment, enhancing means of measuring economic performance, and safeguarding the workforce, as …

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