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DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, met today with H.H. Sheikh ...

ROME/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic,  witnessed the exchange of agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at enhancing cooperation between the UAE and Italy as part of the two countries’ strategic partnership. The exchange took place during His Highness the UAE President’s state visit ...

ROME/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today bestowed the Order of the Union upon Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, in recognition of her role in strengthening the historical and deep-rooted ties between the UAE and Italy. This came during His Highness the UAE President’s state visit to Italy. Her Excellency ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Food Bank (EFB), an initiative under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), has released its annual data for 2024, reporting that its food aid initiatives reached 28.9 million beneficiaries worldwide. This marks a 55% increase from 2023, exceeding its performance targets and strategic objectives by over 100%. The UAE ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality has launched the Asset Management System, marking a significant step towards optimising asset efficiency, enhancing governance, and driving financial sustainability. The system is designed to support sustainable investment strategies and smart asset management, ensuring government services remain resilient and adaptable to future urban and economic developments. Aligned with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, the system ...

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group on Monday announced the inauguration of a new custom bound inland dry port facility, enhancing the connectivity of Khalifa Port and elevating the quality of logistics services across the UAE. Al Faya Dry Port, strategically located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, will act as an Inland Container Depot (ICD) linked overland to Khalifa Port. It ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has honoured the winners of the 21st edition of the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) at a ceremony held at the ADNEC Centre ...

ROME/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, on Monday discussed cooperation between the UAE and Italy as part of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The discussions took place during a meeting between the UAE President and the Italian Prime Minister at Chigi Palace ...

ROME/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, discussed relations between the UAE and Italy as part of the two countries’ strategic partnership and shared commitment to achieving its objectives. During the meeting, held at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, His Excellency President Mattarella welcomed the UAE ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced a reduction of two working hours per day for private sector employees during the Holy Month of  Ramadan. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said, “In accordance with the requirements and nature of their work, companies may apply flexible or remote work patterns within the limits of ...