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ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman, expressing his condolences on the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed prayed to Allah the Almighty to rest the soul of the deceased in Paradise. His ...

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, received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, during which the two sides discussed the relations and strategic cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance them. They also spoke about ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and Coastal Carolina University (CCU), in United States signed an agreement to encourage cooperation and strengthen research, teaching and outreach to promote development, broaden international experiences, and share cross-cultural knowledge and understanding among students, staff and faculty. Activities may include long-term exchanges of students for a semester ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO, on Saturday said that geopolitical tensions have dissipated over the past few days, noting that “wisdom, balance, and diplomacy appear to [be] prevailing,” in the delicate dynamics of the region. Al Jaber’s statement was made during the opening of the Atlantic Council ...

CANBERRA / WAM Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has joined the UAE effort to help Australia, flying to the fire-ravaged country to lend a hand in person. Al Neyadi – who has a PhD from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia – sent several tweets from Sydney to his 22,000 followers including a NASA image taken from space showing the smoke ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Renewable energy could employ more than 40 million people by 2050 under the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (Irena), climate-safe energy path, according to a report published by the Agency during its 10th Assembly. The report finds that total energy sector employment can reach 100 million by 2050, up from around 58 million today should the international ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued Law No. 1 of 2020 pertaining to leasing in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The law will enhance the DIFC’s property market and reflects the centre’s commitment to maintaining a legal ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The year 2019 has seen tremendous success for Abu Dhabi Ports, with the company having achieved a number of significant milestones, underlining its role as a key regional and global facilitator of trade. “Thanks to the guidance and support of the UAE’s leadership, along with the participation of our partners, stakeholders, and customers, Abu Dhabi Ports ...

Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), had announced its Visiting Consultants Programme for the month of January 2020. A group of more than 23 consultants are visiting 10 of MoHAP’s hospitals to provide therapeutic and diagnostic services in accordance with the best international practices. The hospitals are; Al Qasimi Hospital, Kuwait Hospital (Sharjah), KhorFakkan Hosptial and Al ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, announces its January Global Sale giving travellers the opportunity to beat the January blues and get away to explore exciting cities and holiday destinations. Travellers can jet off from January 20 until November 25 for less, with fares from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow starting from just ...