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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, has announced Dr Mohamed El-Erian, President of Queens’ College at Cambridge University, as the winner of the first Great Arab Minds (GAM) award in the economics category, in recognition of his incredible contributions to the field of economics ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri decree forming the Sharjah Consultative Council in the eleventh legislative term. The decree stipulates that the Sharjah Consultative Council, in its eleventh legislative term, shall be formed of the following: From Sharjah City, Jamila Mohammed Khalfan Al Shamsi; ...

DUBAI / WAM Jaggi Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru — the founder and head of the non-profit “Isha Foundation”, stated that the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) is an “effort to move the world towards a solution”. “When we talk about moving towards the solution, this is the way human beings do things. First, we think about it; then, ...

DUBAI / WAM Ukraine is participating in the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) after its successful participation in COP27 in Egypt. At the forefront of Ukraine’s representation are innovative green and wind energy projects. Ukraine aims to underscore the nation’s commitment to sustainable development and fulfilling its climate obligations. Through its pavilion in the Blue Zone, Ukraine is showcasing ...

DUBAI / WAM Ahmed Abuthaher, Palestine’s lead contact point with the UNFCCC, has announced that Palestine is participating for the first time with an independent pavilion at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28). The pavilion witnessed numerous discussions and sessions addressing the green economy, climate change and environment in Palestine, adaptation strategies, the impact of climate change on children ...

DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, on Tuesday announced the launch of the UAE’s ‘Integrated Emission Quantification Tool’, which will enable the tracking of greenhouse gas emissions, air quality pollutants and mitigation efforts. Announcing this milestone in the UAE’s climate action initiatives, Almheiri said the Integrated Emission Quantification Tool is a very ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation today with His Excellency Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, to discuss bilateral ties between the two nations. The call explored opportunities for further collaboration to advance both countries’ development ambitions, within the framework of their comprehensive strategic partnership. His Highness and the Japanese ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM On the sidelines of COP28 UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first research university focused on AI, and Silal, an agri-food company based in Abu Dhabi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring AI innovation to agriculture and food production. The agreement will support the creation of a joint AI Centre ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Ibrahim Traoré, the President of the transitional period and President of the Republic of Burkina Faso, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the and Ruler of ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority signed a service level agreement to enhance cooperation between the two organisations across different areas, including digital connectivity and data exchange. The primary objective of this collaboration is to elevate service excellence and improve the overall customer experience for Emiratis. Within the framework of this ...