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TIRANA/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations and expand cooperation, particularly in key sectors such as the economy, trade, renewable energy, food security, and technology. The discussions took place in Tirana during His Highness the UAE President’s working ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, crowned Ahmed Zainoun from Morocco as the top Arab Hope Maker. Zainoun received a prize of AED1 million. ...

AJMAN / WAM In alignment with the UAE’s commitment to supporting humanitarian and relief efforts for the Palestinian people, 375 tonnes of Ramadan food aid and sanitary supplies have been sent by the Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Foundation and the International Charity Organisation (ICO) to relieve 15,000 affected families in the Gaza Strip, as part of the “Operation Chivalrous ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution reconstituting the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Applied Technology, Chaired by Dr Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, with Homaid Abdulla Al Shimmari as Vice-Chairman. Board members comprise Mubarak Hamad ...

KUWAIT CITY/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, received today at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City, H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, along with his accompanying delegation. At the beginning of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon conveyed the greetings of President His Highness ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, will host the fourth edition of ‘Investopia’ under the slogan ‘Harnessing MegaForces,’ on 26 and 27 February. The global event will witness the participation of more than 100 ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has selected Al Ain City as the host for the 14th Terra World Congress on Earthen Architectural Heritage, organised by the International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage (ICOMOS-ISCEAH) from April 13 to 16 2026. The Terra World Congress is a global event focused ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the opening of the submissions for the fourth edition of the Kanz Al Jeel Award, with nominations open until May 31 2025. Since its inception in 2021, the Kanz Al Jeel Award has established itself as a significant cultural touchstone contributing to the preservation and revival of Arab cultural ...

SHARJAH/WAM Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder of Kalimat Group, has led a reading session for her new book, ‘The House of Wisdom’, aimed at young readers aged nine and above, and received the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award in the fiction category as part of the Bologna Children Book Fair (BCBF) in Italy. The BolognaRagazzi Award recognises books distinguished by ...

SHARJAH/WAM At the International Photography Festival (Xposure) 2025, storytelling took centre stage in two panel discussions exploring the role of technology in modern narratives. Industry leaders debated how artificial intelligence (AI), virtual production, and interactivity are reshaping the way we create and experience stories, while highlighting the enduring power of human creativity. Technology has dismantled traditional barriers, making high-quality storytelling ...