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GULF TIME  On December 12, 2024, the CCPIT (UAE) Cultural and Creative Exhibition, hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), kicked off at the China-UAE Economy and Trade Exchange Center in Expo City, Dubai, UAE. This exhibition aims to further strengthen mutual trust between China and Arab countries in the cultural field, deepen exchanges and ...

DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (71) of 2024, and Decree No. (72) of 2024 promoting 96 members of the judiciary at Dubai Courts and the Public Prosecution. According to Decree No. (72), 24 judges were promoted to ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Adnoc Distribution announced on Thursday the launch of ARIF, an advanced AI-powered chatbot dedicated to investor relations, during Abu Dhabi Finance Week. The tool demonstrates the company’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance investor engagement and transparency. Meaning “knowing” or “informed” in Arabic, ARIF gives current and prospective Adnoc Distribution investors access to financial insights, performance updates, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended on Thursday the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of cadets from Zayed Military University in Abu Dhabi. The event was held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, a AED3.1 billion ($ 845 million) container terminal managed by a joint venture between the CMA CGM Group’s subsidiary CMA Terminals (70 per cent) and Abu Dhabi ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi (DoE) hosted a Youth Programme as part of the ongoing International Desalination and Water Reuse World Congress (IDRA World Congress 2024). The Youth Programme convened industry experts and leading professors to engage youth from the UAE and beyond in strategic discussions, ideation sessions, and workshops. Key topics include tackling global water ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a leading global organisation for electric power research and development. The agreement fosters strong collaboration in training, and implementing the latest applications in renewable energy, grid modernisation, energy storage solutions and more. EPRI will provide training programmes and courses for ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Investment and Development Office of Ras Al Khaimah (IDO) to explore the potential for providing preferential electricity tariffs to industrial customers in the emirate. The MoU was signed in the presence of Sheikh Khalid bin Saud Al Qasimi, Vice Chairman of Ras Al ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya 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 bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

NEW DELHI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met on Thursday with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, at the start of the UAE Top Diplomat’s official visit to New Delhi to participate in the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting, and the Fourth UAE-India Strategic Dialogue. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah ...