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ABU DHABI/WAM His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, departed the UAE, marking the conclusion of a visit during which he attended the March of the Union of UAE tribes, held in celebration of the UAE’s 53rd Eid Al Etihad. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan bid farewell to ...

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 attended activations at the 16th Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at Yas Marina Circuit. During the visit, His Highness toured several paddock pavilions and met the emirate’s guests attending ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) is preparing to launch a framework for implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the UAE. The EPR is part of the ministry’s continued efforts to address environmental challenges, promote integrated waste management, and advance the circular economy for sustainable economic growth. The initiative aims to achieve several key goals, including waste ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE ranked fifth in this year’s Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index1, climbing six places since the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) launched the index in June 2022. The QI4SD Index categorised the UAE in the ‘L’ group that includes countries with GDP between $100 billion and $1 trillion such as Switzerland, South Africa, Singapore, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the directives and blessing 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, has announced a government reshuffle, including the establishment of the “Ministry of Family” and elevating the role of the “Ministry of Community Development” ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The WeProtect Global Summit 2024 concluded in Abu Dhabi, marking the launch of the “Abu Dhabi Call to Action”, a unified initiative to address current and emerging challenges in child protection within the digital world. Held over two days, the summit brought together government entities and global technology leaders to address critical issues surrounding children’s safety online. The ...

DUBAI/WAM The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) participated in the first GCC Economic Competitiveness Forum. The State of Qatar organised the forum, represented by the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. The forum brought together representatives from the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The FCSC briefed participants on the UAE’s approach to ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has partnered with Partanna, a Bahamian climate tech company, to establish its regional headquarters and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi. This collaboration, announced during the inaugural Abu Dhabi Business Week (ADBW), will establish Abu Dhabi as the regional epicentre for carbon-negative building materials, creating new possibilities for global sustainability. The ...

DUBAI/WAM At once a fascinating insight into an extraordinary leader, and the building of a remarkable nation, “To Be the First” is the authorised biography of a man whose legendary drive and singularity of purpose has built not only Dubai and its many icons and sensational achievements, but transformed his entire nation to rise from the barren sands to shape ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus. The two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation and explored opportunities to strengthen ties, particularly in economic and developmental sectors, to serve the shared interests of both countries. During the call, ...