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ABU DHABI/WAM Emirati women have played a vital role in the UAE’s most significant achievements during 2024, a year marked by their growing presence and impact across various fields. The year has witnessed several milestones that highlight the success of the UAE’s policies to empower and build the capacities of Emirati women. Notably, the UAE advanced to 7th place globally ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates witnessed a remarkable cultural movement throughout 2024, solidifying its position as a global hub for culture, creativity, and talent. The UAE strengthened its efforts to transform the cultural sector into a key pillar of sustainable economic development, maintaining its commitment to preserving, documenting, and passing down heritage through festivals, events, and activities held across ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened, a key two-lane bridge spanning 1,000 metres to enhance traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road. The bridge ensures a seamless traffic connection to Dubai’s city centre and Dubai International Airport, reducing travel time from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road from 15 minutes to just 3 minutes. RTA announced ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), in collaboration with the Social Services Department, has started the third phase of the Home Rationalisation Initiative. Under the directives of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, this initiative has a budget of AED20 million to renovate homes with modern technologies that save electricity and water. The third list ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its nanosatellite, DEWA-SAT 1, has transmitted 2,690 megabytes (MB) of data related to DEWA’s work to the ground station since launch in January 2022. DEWA SAT-1, a 3U nanosatellite, enables direct communication via its onboard Internet of Things (IoT) system, utilising LoRa (long-range), low-power wireless connection technology. It ensures data security ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation to serve shared interests and advance development and prosperity in both countries. This came during a meeting between His Highness the President with His Excellency Aleksandr Lukashenko, who is ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event dedicated to shaping the content creator economy, announced Etihad Airways as the official airline partner for the summit’s third edition, taking place at Dubai’s New Media Academy from January 11 to 13 2025 under the theme “Content for Good”. The partnership with Etihad advances the goals of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc International Germany Holding AG (the bidder), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of XRG PJSC (formerly known as Adnoc International Limited, together with the bidder and other companies of Adnoc Group, “XRG”), on Thursday, after expiry of the additional acceptance period, announced the final results of the voluntary public Takeover Offer to all shareholders of Covestro AG. At ...

DUBAI/WAM Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), confirmed that 2024 is a distinguished year in the authority’s journey, noting that many development and modernisation projects have been implemented for its services in line with the country’s strategy for digital transformation. The electronic connectivity with its partners has been expanded to enhance the integration of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture organised a ceremony at the Louvre Abu Dhabi to honour the winners of the 18th edition of the international Al Burda Award 2024. The event coincided with the 20th anniversary of the launch of this ...