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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday visited Al Ibdaa’ Model School – Cycle 1, in Al Twar-1, Dubai, which received the award for Best School during the 8th Arab Reading Challenge.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the vital role schools play in ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, has offered condolences on the passing of Mohamed Zayed Khalfan Al Mansoori. His Excellency attended the mourning majlis in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region, and extended his deepest sympathies to the family for their loss, wishing them courage ...

KAZAN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the BRICS+ Summit held as part of the BRICS Summit, held from 22nd to 24th October, 2024, in Kazan, Russia. The summit was inaugurated by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, with the participation of heads of state and government, ministers, ...

KAZAN/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday attended the 16th BRICS Summit, inaugurated by His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, in the Russian city of Kazan. This marks the UAE’s first participation in the summit as a full member of BRICS. The summit, chaired by Russia this year, is being held ...

KAZAN/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with a number of world leaders and heads of delegations participating in the 2024 BRICS Summit, which is being held in Kazan under the chairmanship of the Russian Federation. His Highness held discussions with His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt; His ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA) is participating in the “MIPCOM 2024” global exhibition for entertainment and television content, taking place at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. This event, taking place until October 24, features participation from over 100 countries, providing a leading platform to enhance the authority’s international presence and highlight its diverse productions. During ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently organised the third quarterly meeting of business groups and councils for 2024 with the participation of representatives from private sector companies across the emirate. During the meeting, the Dubai chamber highlighted the latest developments in the local economy, its growth prospects ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) is participating in the 18th edition of the Al Dhafra Festival, which commenced in Sweihan, Abu Dhabi. The event is organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority and will continue until January 30 2025. During the festival, ADAFSA will provide logistical and veterinary services to camel owners ...

ISTANBUL / WAM Calidus Aerospace, a member of the Emirates Defence Companies Council, has signed strategic collaboration agreements with Turkish defence companies ASELSAN and HAVELSAN during the first day of the SAHA EXPO 2024 in Istanbul. These agreements aim to strengthen defence cooperation between the UAE and Türkiye in the field of advanced defence technologies. The signing ceremony was attended ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday crowned Hatem Mohammed Jassim Al Tarkawi from Syria, Kadi bint Musaffar Al Khathaami from Saudi Arabia, and Salsabil Hassan Sawalha from Palestine as the 8th Arab Reading Champions at the concluding ceremony of the challenge, ...