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ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Minister Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions of the Kingdom of Belgium. The meeting, which was held in Abu Dhabi, touched on the latest developments in the Middle East region and efforts to end ...

SHARJAH/ WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Shees Rest Area. The Ruler of Sharjah affirmed that the primary objective of the emirate’s projects is to provide decent living, which is reflected in the income levels of UAE families. These projects also aim to improve the values and connections ...

SHARJAH/ WAM Imagine a city where clean energy powers every home and business. Where waste is diverted from landfills, and food is grown sustainably, where people can walk, bike, or take public transportation without worrying about traffic congestion! This is the vision of Sharjah Sustainable City, a pioneering community that is setting the standard for sustainable living. Their urban farms ...

DUBAI/ WAM Mubadala Health Dubai, a M42 company, has partnered with Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) as an Association Partner to encourage communities within Dubai to invest in their health through routine physical activity. Mubadala Health Dubai and its team of leading Sports Medicine and Orthopedic experts have curated a series of exciting activations at the three-floor Mubadala Health Dubai Gym, ...

DUBAI/ WAM Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UAE, said his country backs the UAE’s efforts to host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) next month at Expo City Dubai. The People’s Republic of China backs the UAE’s efforts to mobilise international community to tackle ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has conveyed to Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, the greetings of the UAE’s wise leadership and its wishes for further prosperity and progress to the leadership and people of Georgia. This came during a bilateral meeting in Tbilisi between Al Zeyoudi and the Prime ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in which they addressed bilateral relations and explored opportunities to enhance cooperation to achieve further progress, development, and prosperity for both nations. During the call, His Highness the President and President Aliyev discussed cooperation between ...

LUANDA/ WAM Marwan Obaid Al Muhairi, Member of the UAE Parliamentary Division at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), participated in the IPU Standing Committee on United Nations (UN) Affairs, which addressed the role of parliaments in reforming the UN Security Council, as part of the IPU’s 147th General Assembly and the 212th Governing Council session held in Angola. The UAE Parliamentary ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by telephone on Friday to His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation for the benefit of both nations and their people. During the call, His Highness and the Ukrainian President also discussed the latest developments in Ukraine and the repercussions ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the UAE Jiu-Jitsu national team, members of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s Board of Directors, and partners and sponsors of the sport. During the meeting, His Highness congratulated the team, as well as the administrative and technical staff, on their commendable performance. The team secured 10 medals at the 19th ...