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ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Etihad Arena is set to host Courtside Conversations with USA Basketball on 16 July in Abu Dhabi, during the 2024 USA Basketball Showcase Games in Abu Dhabi being held from July 15-17. The Showcase Games feature the world No. 1 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, alongside the Australian Boomers, ranked fifth in the world, and Serbia, ...

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), represented by the Services and Technical Support Department for Information and Communication Technology, received a global certificate from the international organisation “PrintReleaf Standard”, in recognition of its distinguished efforts in contributing to achieving sustainable development and preserving the environment. SEWA launched an initiative in cooperation with Xerox Emirates to participate in the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE urgently provided three tonnes of medical supplies and a variety of medicines to support the healthcare sector and hospitals still operating in Gaza Strip, following the recent events and developments in Khan Younis. This response came after calls from the health sector regarding a shortage of medicines, including Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, to ensure the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Eminence Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, Professor Ahmed Al-Tayeb, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and was received by Dr. Yousif Al-Obaidli, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center. His Eminence proceeded to the tomb of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, where he recited the ...

DUBAI/WAM Following the approval of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced a new cabinet formation in the country. The new cabinet includes the appointment of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince ...

ABU DHABI/WAM  UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday received His Eminence Professor Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness welcomed Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, wishing him good health and a successful visit to his second ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with winners of the 8th Arab Reading Challenge UAE qualifiers, led by Ahmad Faisal Ali who won the title of UAE champion, and Sulaiman Khamis Al Khadim who came first in the People of Determination category. The meeting took place at ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), represented by UAEV, and Emirates Transport will cooperate in installing and operating EV charging stations at Emirates Transport buildings. The move aligns with UAEV’s mission of supporting the shift to green mobility and contributing to the country’s goal of increasing the share of EVs to 50% of total vehicles on the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the graduation of 45 young UAE National Graduate Trainees from the company’s LEAP talent accelerator programme. LEAP is a comprehensive 12-month programme designed exclusively for EGA graduate trainees. It offers a bespoke learning journey to enhance management and leadership skills through mentorship from senior leadership at EGA. The programme includes a combination ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced that monetary deposits increased by over 1.74 percent or AED13.1 billion in April, reaching AED764 billion, compared to AED750.9 billion in March. According to CBUAE’s statistics for April, issued today, government deposits increased to AED508.8 billion, while quasi-monetary deposits settled at AED1.256 trillion. Currency issued reached AED146.8 billion ...