DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 34 new judges appointed to the Dubai Courts at the Union House in Dubai. The ceremony was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and ...
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SAMANA Developers to develop AED40 million endowment building in support of Fathers’ Endowment campaign
DUBAI/WAM SAMANA Developers announced its plans to develop a AED40 million endowment building in Dubai in support of the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Coinciding with Ramadan, the campaign is launched in honour of fathers in the UAE and aims to create a sustainable ...
Read More »DAZ Festival 2025 wraps up in Al Ain, attracting 73,758 visitors over 10 days
AL AIN/WAM An exciting and memorable edition of DAZ Festival 2025 has come to a close, drawing over 73,758 visitors for 10 thrilling days at Al Jahili Park, Al Ain. This year’s festival was a celebration of adventure, family fun, exciting competitions, and delicious bites, offering something for everyone to enjoy in the great outdoors. One of this year’s highlights ...
Read More »Idex, Navdex 2025 witness record breaking visitor numbers
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The largest-ever editions of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025 have successfully concluded. The events, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, set record-breaking participation and agreement values over five days, with ...
Read More »UAE Accountability Authority, ICAC sign pact to bolster anti-corruption ties
ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as part of its efforts to strengthen international cooperation in combating corruption and enhancing governance and transparency systems. According to a press release issued on Monday, the memorandum was signed during an ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi real estate deals hit AED17.24b in Jan-Feb 2025
ABU DHABI/WAM Real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi reached AED17.24 billion in the first two months of 2025, with over 5,000 transactions, reflecting the sector’s strong activity. According to the “DARI” platform of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, real estate sales transactions since the beginning of the year have totalled AED9.8 billion across 2,676 transactions, while ...
Read More »Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces shortlists for its 19th edition
ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), has unveiled the shortlists for its 19th edition, featuring outstanding works from around the world in the categories of literature, children’s literature, translation, contribution to the development of nations, literary and art criticism, Arab culture in other languages, and editing of ...
Read More »UAE’s NextGen FDI programme partners with Schneider Electric
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Economy has announced that Schneider Electric has become a strategic partner in its NextGen FDI initiative, which seeks to attract pioneering global companies to the UAE. The partnership will be aimed at attracting, mentoring and scaling high-potential start-ups in the sustainability and climate-tech sectors. It will also see Schneider Electric bring its portfolio ...
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate President of Bulgaria on Liberation Day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Rumen Radev of the Republic of Bulgaria on the occasion of his country’s Liberation Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler continues to receive Ramadan well-wishers
SHARJAH/WAM On Sunday evening, H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, continued to receive Ramadan well-wishers at Al Badi’ Palace. H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan was joined by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, ...
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