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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, ...

ABU DHAB/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended evening the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ celebration of the 53rd Eid Al Etihad at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The celebration was attended by Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the UAE President; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has provided AED1.12 billion in financing to the food security sector, representing 8% of its total cumulative financing. Since the launch of its new strategy in April 2021, EDB’s total financing has reached AED14.72 billion, reflecting the strategic importance the bank places on this critical sector. By supporting food security, EDB seeks to cultivate ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in cooperation with Lulu Retail, has launched a national initiative to promote locally manufactured products. Created to support the objectives of the “Make it in the Emirates” campaign, the initiative will see Lulu stores across the country promoting local products. The initiative will be rolled out in two phases. First, ...