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Tawazun to manage procurements of UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi Police

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has issued a resolution appointing Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) to manage the procurements and contracts of the UAE Armed Forces and Abu Dhabi Police. The resolution also mandates Tawazun to enforce the execution of ...

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Culture Summit ‘21 to take place on March 8

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that the next edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi will take place virtually from March (8-10) and explore the theme of ‘The Cultural Economy and the Economy of Culture’. The fourth edition of the forum will bring together cultural leaders, practitioners and ...

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Organising Idex 2021 reflects UAE’s success in hosting world events, say European exhibitors

Abu Dhabi / WAM Exhibitors from European countries attending the International Defence Exhibition (Idex 2021) described the exhibition as the strongest defense exhibition in Mena region, and largest event held every two years in Abu Dhabi. They emphasised that organising the event at this time reflects UAE’s success in hosting world events. The largest biennial event of defense exhibition in ...

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New entity in UAE to combat money laundering, terror financing

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the establishment of the Executive Office of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The Executive Office will oversee the implementation of the UAE’s National AML/CFT Strategy ...

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UAE leaders approve new agenda, projects for next 50 years

DUBAI / WAM The 2021 ministerial retreat concluded on Wednesday with a new edition of the National Agenda and strategic projects to boost the country’s competitiveness and speed up development in the next 50 years. The two-day retreat, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and ...

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VP receives letter from Emir of Kuwait on behalf of President

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received a letter addressed to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, from Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait. The letter was delivered on Wednesday by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmed ...

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UAE ministry, Tawazun sign deal for cooperation on R&D activities

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) have signed an MoU to establish and organise Research and Development (R&D) planning and execution for the defence and security sectors. The MoU was signed by Major-General Staff Pilot Ishaq Saleh Al-Balushi, Assistant Undersecretary for Industries, Ministry of Defence and Tareq Abdulraheem Al Hosani, Chief Executive ...

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UAE to celebrate 60th Kuwaiti National Day

Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates will celebrate, on Thursday, the 60th National Day of Kuwait, which underscores the close ties and strong strategic partnership between the two countries. The UAE will host a series of distinguished activities to celebrate the annual National Day of Kuwait, which takes place on February 25. The celebrations will include illuminating the ...

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UAE leaders chair govt retreat to plan next 50 years

DUBAI / WAM The government retreat to plan the next 50 years, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, began on Tuesday, with the participation of ...

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Japan-UAE bilateral trade hits AED82.4b in 2020: Minister

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE is a long-time partner that has supported Japanese economy and society, and economic relations remain robust with $22.4 billion bilateral trade in 2020, a top Japanese official told WAM. “As one of the most significant crude oil suppliers to Japan, the UAE is a very important partner that has supported our economy and society ...

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