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CAIRO/WAM Dragon Oil, wholly owned by the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) – which is fully owned by the Government of Dubai, announced the signing of a new agreement with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) to enhance exploration and production activities in the Gulf of Suez. The agreement provides for investments of around USD 30 million, including a program ...

AJMAN/WAM International Charity Organisation (ICO) announced the launch of a package of development, service, and relief projects in the Syrian Arab Republic, with a total value of AED 8 million, as part of its ongoing efforts to support communities affected by the consequences of the conflict. Dr. Khaled Abdul Wahab Al Khaja, Secretary-General of ICO, who will lead the delegation ...

DUBAI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday offered his condolences on the passing of businessman Hussain Khansaheb during a visit to the condolence majlis in Dubai. His Highness offered his sincere condolences to the family, praying for God to grant Hussain Khansaheb mercy and forgiveness. He also wished the family strength and comfort in ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the release of Part 1of his new book, ‘Almatani Alhayah’, Arabic for “Life taught me”. The book features 35 chapters that reflect on significant moments from his leadership journey and intellectual philosophy, offering insights into H.H’s vision for governance, public affairs, ...

TANZANIA / WAM In an inspiring achievement showing the spirit of determination and perseverance, a team of young Emiratis succeeded in reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, which stands at 5,895 meters and is the highest peak in Africa and one of the Seven Summits of the world, and raised the UAE flag on the summit. What makes this accomplishment ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, announced that hotel establishments in the UAE welcomed more than 16.1 million guests during the first six months of this year, recording a growth of 5.5% compared to the same period in 2024. He stressed that the hospitality sector achieved outstanding performance in the past period, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA) and the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority of Oman signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance joint cooperation in the field of oversight and develop mechanisms for good governance. The MoU was signed during a meeting between Humaid Obaid Abushibs, President of the UAE Accountability Authority, and Sheikh Ghosn ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) sits at the heart of the UAE’s ambition to become a global leader in AI, said Timothy Baldwin, Provost and Professor of Natural Language Processing at MBZUAI. As the world’s first university dedicated entirely to AI, the university was established to build national capabilities in talent, research, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, held a phone call to discuss bilateral cooperation within the framework of the two countries’ strategic partnership. The call also addressed the recent Israeli attack on Qatari territory. Both leaders reiterated their condemnation of the attack, which ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), has issued Decision No. (5) of 2025, amending certain provisions of Decision No. (3) of 2023 ...