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ABU DHABI/WAM The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs is participating under the slogan “We Shape Tomorrow’s Customs with Today’s Innovations” in GITEX Global 2023, which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16 to 20, 2023. Through its pavilion within the Abu Dhabi Government stand, the Administration is focusing on its latest smart and innovative projects ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Dr. Sultan Al Mansouri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the United Arab Emirates. At a meeting at the ministry’s HQ in Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s top diplomat congratulated the Qatari ambassador on his new role and wished him success in his duties, which ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, bestowed honours upon the dedicated work team and partners behind the Unified Electronic Platform for dispensing controlled and semi-controlled medicines This pioneering and respected national portal came up as a result of diligent efforts of the local and federal authorities’ experts ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain, on the occasion of his country’s National Day, which is marked on 12th October. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has announced the launch of the pilot phase of the Automated Rapid Transit – ART project on Abu Dhabi island. The step stems out of the ITC’s keenness to develop an integrated and smart public transportation system that supports local development across various sectors ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Presight, the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by generative AI, is proud to announce its inaugural participation in GITEX Global, bringing its complex problem-solving, and ability to leverage data and AI to see things differently, to the biggest technology event of year. Teaming up with parent company G42, and sister companies such as AIQ, Bayanat, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated the first Abu Dhabi Poetry Festival, being held under His Highness’ patronage at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). His Highness attended the opening ceremony and toured the exhibition, visiting various pavilions, including ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between the UAE and the United States, as well as opportunities to enhance ties in all fields, particularly across economy, investment, and commerce, in line with the two countries’ priorities in ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME Marc Kappel, a fashion designer of Dutch origin, presents a fashion brand for successful men. The brand’s philosophy is a stylish design with functionality. Comfort multiplied by premium quality materials is Marc Kappel’s formula for success. Marc Kappel’s unique style was influenced by his childhood and youth. Traveling all around the world, living in several countries and ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Abu Dhabi Center for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care – Ewaa, an affiliate of the Department of Community Development (DCD), is pioneering a radical initiative by organizing and hosting MENA region’s first Art Therapy Conference, themed “Empowering through Creativity”. The inaugural event is scheduled for October 17th and 18th in the heart of Abu Dhabi. ...