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CAIRO/WAM In the presence of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, NIO, a leader in the premium smart electric vehicle (EV) sector, has partnered with Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings, a leading investor in smart and advanced mobility, to launch NIO MENA. The collaboration marks NIO’s ...

MATROUH/WAM In the presence of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, appointed Modon Holding PSC as the master developer for the Ras El Hekma megaproject. In addition to being master developer for the entire development ...

MATROUH/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on Friday witnessed the announcement of the development plan for the city of Ras El Hekma on Egypt’s northwestern coast, with direct investments amounting to USD 35 billion. The UAE and Egyptian Presidents were presented with ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Jake Sullivan, the United States National Security Advisor, during which they discussed the strategic relationship between the UAE and the US and ways to strengthen it across various sectors, particularly in development. They reaffirmed their mutual commitment to enhancing cooperation in artificial intelligence ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to King Letsie III of the Kingdom of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is to begin an official visit to Norway on Sunday. During the visit, His Highness will meet His Royal Highness Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway, and Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway, to explore advancing collaboration across new, developing and high-growth sectors ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, and the Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an), have raised over AED15 million to fund healthcare research and innovation initiatives in Abu Dhabi. This milestone follows the support and recognition garnered during the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week 2024, highlighting the ...

MOSCOW / WAM The UAE, represented by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), participated in the sessions of the meeting of tax officials and experts from the BRICS countries held in Moscow, Russia, from September 24 to 26 with the participation of delegations from the tax authorities of the group. Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director General of the FTA and head ...

CAIRO/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt today attended a ceremony for graduates of Egypt’s military academy and colleges, as part of His Highness’ working visit to Egypt. His Highness and President El-Sisi were greeted upon their arrival at the Egyptian Military Academy by Lieutenant General Abdel ...