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Abu Dhabi to host int’l conference on ‘Islamic unity’

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and coinciding with the fourth anniversary of its founding, The World Muslim Communities Council (TWMCC) is organising an international conference on May 8-9, featuring representatives of over 150 countries, to discuss the topic of Islamic unity. The event will be ...

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5th Dalma race festival kicks off in Abu Dhabi

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The 5th edition of the Dalma Historical Race Festival is set to kick off on Saturday, welcoming history enthusiasts to Abu Dhabi’s enchanting Dalma Island from May 7-20. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, the festival is organised by the Cultural Programmes and ...

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Armed Forces Unification Day a key milestone in UAE’s journey

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that the May 6, 1976, the UAE Armed Forces Unification Day, was a turning point and key milestone in the UAE’s journey. In a statement to mark the 46th anniversary of the Armed Forces Unification Day, carried by the ‘Nation Shield’, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa ...

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UAE working to promote peace: Sheikh Mohamed

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has congratulated the UAE Armed Forces personnel on the 46th UAE Armed Forces Unification Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE believes in peace as a way to achieve people’s aspirations for ...

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MBR Solar Park key pillar to reach 100% clean energy in Dubai by 2050

  DUBAI / WAM Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, is one of the most extensive clean and renewable energy projects that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is implementing to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The solar park has a planned capacity of 5,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030 with investments ...

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Arabian Travel Market all set to open next week

  DUBAI / WAM Tourism professionals from around the world will return to Dubai next week when Arabian Travel Market, the leading event for the travel industry in the Middle East, returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday, May 9. The event will welcome more than 20,000 visitors and over 1,500 exhibiting companies during the four-day tourism showcase, ...

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AD Ports group signs deals for port projects in Egypt

  Abu Dhabi / WAM AD Ports Group and the Red Sea Ports Authority signed a Term Sheet and a Head of Terms agreement for major port projects along Egypt’s coastline. The first agreement will see AD Ports Group develop, operate, and manage a multi-purpose terminal in Safaga Port in a consortium with the Red Sea Ports Authority and the ...

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Adnec to host abundance of leading int’l conferences

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), the emirate’s premier event venue, is gearing up to host a wide variety of high-level international conferences throughout 2022. As a key leader in the business tourism industry, Adnec’s hosting of these important and strategic conferences strengthens the reputation of Abu Dhabi as a global business tourism destination and ...

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Q Holding acquires all shares of Reem Investments Company

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Q Holding, a leading investment company in the United Arab Emirates, announced on Thursday its acquisition of Reem Investments Company in exchange for shares to be issued in Q Holding, in efforts to grow its portfolio of investment assets for a total amount of AED 5,942,067,075. HE Abdulla Mohammed Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of ...

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