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ABU DHABI / WAM Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Lisa Mae Mastellari Vega, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the UAE. He wished the new Ambassador of the Republic of Panama success in the performance of her duties and emphasised the UAE’s keenness to enhance the ...

DUBAI/WAM Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, has announced a strategic partnership with MongoDB to help organisations in the region build the next generation of applications faster by innovating more efficiently and simplifying complex architectures. The partnership was officially signed between Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro Hub, and Boris ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has established a new Joint Venture (JV) with Erkport, a Turkish-based company with a proven track record in the Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping industry, launching a Ro-Ro liner business with integrated networks. Under the terms of the agreement, Noatum Maritime, the largest provider of diversified maritime services in the Middle East region, ...

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

ABU DHABI/WAM HSBC has announced its plans to establish a Centre of Excellence in Al Ain. This strategic initiative, launched in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), is aligned with the UAE and Abu Dhabi government’s vision to develop local talent and increase the employment of UAE nationals in the financial sector. Set to be operational ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced the intellectual property registration of the “Muwafaq” package, which has been specifically developed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE. The authority highlighted that the package seeks to create a significant step forward in fostering innovation within the tax system and delivering comprehensive solutions that align with market ...

DUBAI/WAM The Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) has announced that Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has been selected to host the GPA conference in 2026. The Global Privacy Assembly is an international group, established in 1979 as the premier global forum for data protection and privacy authorities. The assembly comprises leading global Information and privacy authorities and commissioners. It is an ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Federico J. González, Executive Vice Chairman of Radisson Hotel Group. Raki Phillips, CEO Of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, attended the event. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Saud reviewed the ...

ROME/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a dinner banquet hosted by His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, in honour of His Highness and the accompanying delegation as part of His Highness’ state visit to Italy. His Excellency President Sergio Mattarella welcomed His Highness, underscoring the depth of relations between the two ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Amid rapidly evolving global trends, the UAE has emerged as one of the world’s most innovative and future-ready nations, positioning itself to lead the future economy. The country is building an unprecedented economic model that blends innovation with global competitiveness, driven by a strategic vision based on advanced technology, sustainability, and economic diversification. The UAE’s vision for the ...