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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a phone call on Tuesday with Mihail Popsoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them across various domains. The two sides also discussed opportunities to enhance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has launched a Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI) degree to train the next generation of innovators and leaders in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) – equipping them with the tools to solve organisational and societal problems. The MAAI is designed for working professionals and is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Under-Secretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Tareq Ahmed, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the UAE. Alshamisi wished the new ambassador success in performing his duties and emphasised the UAE’s keenness to enhance the relations between the UAE and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader, has announced the expansion of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to include the CFM LEAP-1A engine. This expansion bolsters Sanad’s position as the leading engine MRO player in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with extensive capabilities reinforcing its growing influence in the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Dr Mohamed Yunus Al-Menfi, President of the Libyan Presidential Council, on 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 ...

DUBAI/WAM A new hub dedicated to empowering young Emirati entrepreneurs has opened its doors at Dubai International (DXB). The ‘Emirati District’, an initiative led by the Federal Youth Authority in partnership with the Fatima bint Mohamed bin Zayed Initiative, represents a key project within the first phase of the National Youth Agenda 2031. This comprehensive roadmap aims to position young ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc Drilling’s two brand new jack-ups rigs have arrived in the UAE and will start operating by Q1. This takes the fleet size to 142 rigs, adding further to Adnoc Drilling being among the largest rig fleet owners in the world. The new rigs top off a superlative year for Adnoc Drilling and a testament to how well ...

ZAGREB/WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, met Ante Šušnjar, Croatia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, during an official visit to Zagreb. Discussions between the two ministers, who were joined by Ahmed Alattar, non-Resident Ambassador of the UAE to Croatia, focused on means to unlock new pathways for enhanced trade and economic ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE’s healthcare sector achieved significant milestones in 2024 as part of efforts to enhance performance, improve quality of life, and promote healthy lifestyles across the community. The UAE allocated AED5.745 billion, representing eight percent of the federal budget for the 2025 fiscal year, to healthcare and community prevention services. In a major development, the UAE Cabinet approved ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE For the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC) has successfully performed Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy (CAR-T) for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), marking a step forward in personalised treatment for autoimmune diseases. The breakthrough offers new hope to lupus patients, a condition that causes the immune system ...