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  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Catherine Colonna, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed their relations and available opportunities for widening their cooperation, under the framework of strategic partnership between the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Shaikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Fatwa Council and Head of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, praised the UAE’s leadership for promoting the values of peace, tolerance, and compassion globally, making it a global example. In his statement on the occasion of the annual International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4, Shaikh ...

Dubai / WAM The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), in collaboration with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has launched a new book “Al Marmoom” documenting Emirati heritage and life in the largest unfenced nature reserve in the UAE located in Al Marmoom area. The book was written by Emirati writer and researcher Juma Khalifa bin Thalith, was ...

  Dubai / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) launched the second edition of the Pitch@GOV initiative as part of the UAE Innovates 2023. The event aims to foster collaboration between government entities and private sector organisations, entrepreneurs, and innovators to promote culture of innovation in the country. ...

  Sharjah / WAM Souq Al Jubail, a project of Sharjah Asset Management Company, the investment arm of the government of Sharjah, welcomed more than 4.44 million visitors and achieved significant volumes of vegetable and fruit sales exceeding 2,354 tonnes during 2022. The excellent turnout and performance thus far have been credited to the Souq’s exceptional quality and integrated services ...

Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club announced that the UAE Remote Control Boat Championships begins on February 4 as part of the marine sports season in the capital, Abu Dhabi. As many as 34 competitors are taking part in three categories of the tournament — 2 Cell, 3 Cell and 4 Cell for junior, novice and ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Leading real estate development company, Bloom Holding, announced on Friday that it has begun the early handover of townhouses to owners at Bloom Garden’s fifth phase Aldhay. Aldhay was completed six months ahead of its scheduled handover date, which was set for the third quarter of 2023, adding 181 spacious two to five-bedroom townhouses ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (Diez), to promote cooperation and coordination between the two sides to enhance investment opportunities in Dubai’s healthcare sector, support the formation of healthcare start-ups, and develop innovative technological solutions. This aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 agenda, which ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), on Thursday received Tanzila Narbaeva, Chairperson of the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Borouge on Thursday announced its financial results for the twelve-month and three-month periods ended December 31, 2022, with strong year-on-year growth in sales volumes driving healthy revenue growth. Highlights for the twelve months to December 31, 2022; Borouge reported a net profit of AED 5.14 billion) ($1.4 billion), in line with market expectations and holding up ...