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VP okays integrated platform for investment in UAE’s key sectors

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE cabinet meeting at Al Zorah Natural Reserve in Ajman, in the presence of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance; and ...

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Big 5 to explore future-proofing of the construction industry

  Dubai / WAM The 43rd edition of the Big 5, the largest and most influential construction event in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, will open on Monday, and start a four-day run at the Dubai World Trade Centre with an industry-altering and future-proofing agenda. The annual event will feature six specialised events addressing the entire sector eco-system, ...

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Volunteering is an inherent human value in UAE: Hamdan bin Zayed

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), affirmed that the UAE is witnessing steady growth in promoting volunteer work, thanks to the directives and initiatives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. HH Sheikh Hamdan said ...

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SEA launches its PGDE programme in Arabic

Sharjah / WAM Under the directives of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) Board of Trustees, chaired by Dr Muhadithah Al Hashemi, President of the Academy, announced the launch of the postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE) programme in Arabic. This step, which was announced during the ...

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UAE strongly condemns terror attack in DRC

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and killed more than 100 people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms ...

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Expo Khorfakkan to host Jewels of Emirates exhibition for first time

  Sharjah / WAM Expo Khorfakkan is all set for the first edition of the Jewels of Emirates exhibition, which is to run from December 8-11 with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the supervision of Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS). The event boasts a host of elite specialised Emirati companies and designers along with some ...

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2nd December marked as global celebration of UAE’s future model

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Coinciding with the UAE’s National Day, the December 2 marks the celebration of World Futures Day, which is adopted last year by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), in an initiative that reflects the global recognition of the UAE as a role model in shaping the future and the leading position it ...

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Amea Power seals $1.1b deal to build wind, solar farms in Egypt

  Dubai / WAM Amea Power, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in the Middle East, announced on Wednesday that it has achieved a financial close to deliver 1 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar energy projects in Egypt. The landmark 500 megawatts (MW) wind and 500MW solar projects, represent $1.1 billion of investment into the Egyptian economy ...

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UAE leaders condole death of former Chinese president

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, over the death of Former President Jiang Zemin. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has dispatched ...

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UAE, Cameroon non-oil trade up 33% in ten years

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Non-oil trade exchange between the UAE and Cameroon grew by 33.5 percent between 2012 and 2021, reaching AED1.92 billion by the end of last year, compared to AED1.43 billion in 2012. The total non-oil trade exchange between 2012 and 2021 stood at AED18.2 billion, according to figures of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre. Non-oil ...

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