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ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Tajikistan’s Central Asian Stock Exchange (CASE), paving the way for CASE to join the Tabadul platform. While this strategic partnership has been established, the go-live implementation should take place early next year. Once operational, investors will gain the ability to directly trade on both ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited the Liwa International Festival (Moreeb Dune 2024). The event, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, is organised by the Liwa Sports Club ...

DUBAI/ WAM The UAE has been appointed to chair the World Bank’s Cloud Computing Working Group, in recognition of the country’s remarkable progress in advanced technology and digitalisation, as well as its role as a global leader in digital transformation. The selection also acknowledges the UAE’s success in applying international best practices in cloud computing, and supporting government entities and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee – Abu Dhabi and the Emirates Heritage Club have jointly organised the Al Wathba Dates Festival and Auction until December 22 at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. The date palm beauty contest attracted many farmers and collected 2.5 tonnes of dates from the country’s farms, ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an (Ma’an), has launched its We Volunteer strategic initiative. Aiming to enhance community engagement by developing a volunteering eco-system in Abu Dhabi, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has received H.H. Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Omani Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi, on a friendly visit to the UAE. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed H.H. Sayyid Theyazin ...

DUBAI/ WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, lauded the success of the parties in delivering a comprehensive response to the Global Stocktake and all the other mandates, and finding a new way. In his statement at the closing plenary of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Dr. Al Jaber ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth of the Sultanate of Oman, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. His Highness the President extended a warm welcome to His Highness Theyazin bin Haitham, who conveyed the greetings of His Majesty ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Omani Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, has today visited the Louvre Abu Dhabi. During the visit, they toured the permanent exhibition halls and galleries at ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) hosted a series of 14 high-profile conferences during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai. This remarkable endeavour, organised by the Environment Centre of its Research Institute, convened from December 3-12. The agenda spanned an array of critical themes encompassing climate change, sustainability, environmental stewardship, and alignment with the ...