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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Dr Badr Abdel Ati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting discussed current regional developments and their implications for international peace and security, following the recent Israeli aggression against the State ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today witnessed the launch of the first trial flight of an electric flying vehicle by China’s leading company XPENG AEROHT, in the skies of the emirate. The demonstration took place at Al Jazirah Aviation Club, in the presence of Zhang Yiming, ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the opening of the 14th International Government Communication Forum, accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, and H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the ...

DUBAI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, today announced new ministerial appointments in the UAE Government. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced the appointment of Lana Zaki Nusseibeh as Minister of State and the appointment ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Mubadala Investment Company, in partnership with Antler and Hub71, today announced the launch of the National Founders Programme, a strategic, six-week venture-building initiative to turn breakthrough university research into commercially viable startups aligned with industry needs. The initiative follows Mubadala’s investment in Antler and reflects its commitment to advancing the UAE’s innovation ecosystem. Antler will lead the programmes’ ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Education (MoE) participated in UNESCO Digital Learning Week, organised bythe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris recently under the theme “AI and the future of education: Disruptions, dilemmas and directions”. The event brought together ministers and leaders in digital education, including academics, researchers and UNESCO partners, to discuss pathways ...

SHARJAH/WAM The World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion” will make its debut in the MENA region with its upcoming edition in Sharjah from 15th to 17th September. The three-day event will bring together 152 speakers from 72 countries, including presidents of international organisations, UN representatives, government ministers, senior policymakers, academics, self-advocates, and youth leaders. Hosted at the Expo Centre Sharjah, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy ...

DUBAI/WAM Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed two new Sukuk listings by the Republic of Indonesia, admitted under its US$45 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The dual tranche issuance, totalling US$2.2 billion, reinforces Indonesia’s position as the largest sovereign Sukuk issuer on the exchange. The drawdowns comprise a US$1.1 billion 4.55% trust certificate due 2030, and a US$1.1 billion 5.20% green trust ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During their meeting at Qasr Al Bahr ...