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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the inauguration of the Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council (ADYBC), in a strategic move aimed at fostering the involvement of Emirati youths in driving economic development locally and internationally by harnessing their innovative ideas and creative capabilities. The council, which is comprised of an elite of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured a number of individual and corporate contributors for their support of programmes and initiatives managed by the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an in 2023, recognising their efforts in promoting the values of giving, humanitarianism and volunteerism, as well as fostering a culture of ...

SHARJAH/WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed to increase the land area in Al Buhais area in Kalba, to allow owners to build on it and rent it out. The title deeds will be handed over to the owners, and they will be compensated with an amount of AED20 ...

ABU DHABI/WAM TRENDS Research and Advisory successfully concluded its five-day research tour in South Africa in media partnership with Aletihad News Centre. The tour featured significant events that enhanced research cooperation between think tanks in the Arab region and Africa, supporting TRENDS’ efforts to disseminate knowledge and promote a culture of dialogue. On the last day of the tour, TRENDS ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Falcons Federation Board of Directors held its meeting in Abu Dhabi to discuss and review several important matters relating to the development of falconry and falcon racing. The meeting explored plans and reviewed strategies to sustain the growth of the heritage sport and to further enhance its status as a competitive sport in the UAE while ...

SAN DIEGO/WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) Abu Dhabi Historic Environment Record (ADHER) platform received a Special Achievement Award at the 2024 Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) User Conference in San Diego, California. A bespoke digital platform developed by the DCT Abu Dhabi Historic Environment department, ADHER is a comprehensive central repository of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on the July 23 Revolution anniversary. 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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM Until Friday (26th), Rio de Janeiro will host a series of high-level meetings between economic authorities from the G20 (Group of 20) countries. The week will also feature events bringing together ministers from social sectors, according to information from Agência Brasil, a partner of WAM. As a practical result of the first meeting, the G20 Ministers of ...

SHARJAH/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, chaired the council meeting held at the Ruler’s office on Tuesday. During the meeting, the council discussed several topics on the agenda related to developing government work, various initiatives to reduce plastic waste, and supporting small and medium enterprises, ...

BEIJING/WAM ADNOC Logistics and Services plc today announced that AW Shipping, its joint venture with Wanhua Chemical Group, has awarded shipbuilding contracts to Jiangnan Shipyard in China, priced at approximately $1.9 billion (AED7 billion) in total. The contract for the construction of nine Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) is priced at approximately $1.4 billion (AED5.1 billion) and the contract for ...