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ABU DHABI / WAM ADGM, the international financial centre of the UAE capital, on Sunday announced the appointment of Rashed Abdulkarim Al Balooshi as Chief Executive Officer of ADGM’s Registration Authority (RA), effective immediately. The appointment reflects ADGM’s ongoing commitment to bolstering its leadership team and accelerating the execution of its strategic mandate, in alignment with Abu Dhabi’s long-term economic ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call today with Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, during which they discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly in light of the Israeli military strike on the Islamic ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Family Care Authority (FCA) has launched the Aftercare Service as the second phase of the Halfway Houses project, marking a key component of its Integrated Care Model. The initiative enhances recovery pathways by offering flexible, high-quality treatment programmes that do not require inpatient residency. Designed for individuals who have completed residential care or whose conditions do not ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, has chaired the third meeting of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC), held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed progress across key projects and initiatives within Abu Dhabi’s smart and autonomous systems sector, highlighting key ...

DUBAI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During their meeting at Al Marmoom in Dubai, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by telephone today with His Excellency Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, to review bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen cooperation, as well as the latest situation in the Middle East. The two sides discussed recent developments in the region ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, held a phone call today during which they discussed bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UAE and Greece. The call also addressed the latest ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) are organising the 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) on 1st and 2nd October at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Gathering experts from a wide range of industries, countries, sectors and spheres of influence, WGES 2025 will be ...

SHARJAH / WAM Under the directive of HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation (KSQF), the Foundation has launched its first global initiatives to protect over 30,000 children at risk of violence, exploitation, and displacement in Zanzibar and Mexico. These landmark projects, delivered in partnership with leading global organisations—Save the ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The second ADEK Awards has concluded with winners across public, private, and charter schools, recognising outstanding contributions of educators and school programmes within Abu Dhabi’s education ecosystem. Building on the success of the inaugural edition, the 2025 awards included 16 categories, and provides recognition and financial prizes totalling AED7 million to 33 winners, with ...