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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), in line with the UAE leadership’s vision and its commitment to early childhood development, has launched its Parent-friendly Label programme for a third cycle and is now accepting applications for organisations to earn the label. The programme, which first launched in 2021, invites semi-government, private and third-sector ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Goldman Sachs and Mubadala Investment Company have signed a $1bn separately managed account (Partnership) in which Mubadala and Goldman Sachs Alternatives will co-invest in private credit opportunities throughout the Asia Pacific region. The Partnership will be managed by Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with a dedicated on-the-ground team across multiple Asia Pacific markets. The global ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has organised the “ADAFSA Innovates” event at the Agricultural Oasis in the Sheikh Zayed Festival — Al Wathba from February 20-25. This is part of their participation in the UAE Innovation Month 2024 activities. The event included a series of innovative programmes and activities in the field ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Seremaiah Nawalu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade of the Republic of Vanuatu. During the meeting held in Abu Dhabi, the two ministers reviewed bilateral relations and areas of cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, crowned the 4 Arab Hope Makers finalists, awarding them a financial reward of AED 1 million each, in the presence of His Highness Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council. His ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), inaugurated the Abu Dhabi Session of the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organisation (PCWTO) today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The conference was organised by the FNC in cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the European Parliament (EP), in the presence of Dr. ...

DUBAI/ WAM The world’s mega-rich and well-heeled luxury consumers are taking to the ocean like never before, but luxury yacht builders and makers of high-end marine crafts should continue to prioritise their eco-credentials if they’re to ride the wave of a US$13 billion market. Speakers at this week’s Dubai Boat Show Leisure Yachting Conference agree that boatyards which prioritise sustainable ...

DUBAI/ WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract worth AED700 million for Al Khail Road Improvement Project. This project features the construction of bridges spanning 3,300 metres, along with road improvement works covering 6,820 metres across seven locations along Al Khail Road, including Zabeel, Meydan, Al Quoz 1, Ghadeer Al Tair, and Jumeirah Village Circle. The ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to H.H. Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the occasion of his country’s National Day and Liberation Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

DUBAI / WAM The largest-ever culinary showcase concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre, marking a successful five-day run for Gulfood 2024, the world’s largest annual food and beverage event. Across the five days of the show, a star-studded line-up of internationally renowned chefs sharing 25 Michelin stars are showcasing traditional cooking methods, elevating authentic ingredients, and revealing the stories ...