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ABU DHABI / WAM On behalf of the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, opened on Monday the second ordinary session of the 18th legislative chapter of the Federal National Council (FNC). The opening ceremony was ...

ABU DHABI / WAM TRANSCO, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has achieved four significant milestones in its commitment to the UAE’s sustainable energy future. The company has successfully activated two of the UAE’s largest phase-shifting transformers in Abu Dhabi and commissioned the largest dynamic reactive power system in the country along with a utility-scale reactive power ...

DUBAI / WAM More than 200 educators, parents, students, and policymakers from Dubai’s private education sector came together for the inaugural E33 CoLabs session, engaging in workshops and discussions aimed at accelerating the implementation of Education 33 (E33), Dubai’s transformative new education strategy. The event marked the launch of E33 CoLabs, a series of collaborative sessions designed to refine and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has inaugurated Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches in Abu Dhabi. HH was received by Mohamed Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches, Georgette Davey, ...

ABUJA/WAM Noor Dubai Foundation has successfully concluded its blindness prevention camp in Nigeria. The camp provided diagnostic and therapeutic services, as well as healthcare support, to 1,742 patients suffering from eye diseases. It also facilitated 207 surgeries, distributed 330 eyeglasses, and issued 223 medical prescriptions. This was Noor Dubai’s second camp in Nigeria, part of a series of programmes aimed ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) continues to advance Abu Dhabi’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework, facilitating a total of AED2.4 billion in PPP deals from 2020-2024, underscoring the emirate’s position as a premier investment destination. PPP models have emerged as vital instruments for sustainable development and economic growth, as they harness the strengths of both the public ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched its winter aid campaign, benefiting 250,000 people around the world. This initiative aims to mitigate the impact of cold weather, particularly in countries hosting refugees. The campaign includes the distribution of large quantities of food and health packages, winter clothing, heating devices and materials, blankets, children’s supplies, and other ...

BOGOTÁ/WAM His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah bin Khater Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, met with His Excellency Efraín Cepeda Sarabia, President of the Senate of Colombia, to discuss various topics of mutual interests as part of the deep-rooted bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. The two sides explored ways of strengthening cooperation between the UAE and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Chan Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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 Mansour bin ...

DUBAI / WAM Recognising the vital role of partnership and ongoing collaboration in harnessing data’s full potential in the digital age, Digital Dubai hosted the Dubai Data and Statistics Partners Forum under the theme “Together On A Journey Toward A Data-Driven Future.” The event brought together data champions and leaders from government entities and over 100 private sector companies. During ...