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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, agreed during a phone call on Thursday to launch negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and European Union. During the call, His Highness reaffirmed the depth of relations between the UAE ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Niamh Smyth, Ireland Minister for Trade Promotion, AI and Digital Transformation, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing economic and technical cooperation and the establishment of a Joint Economic Commission between the United Arab Emirates and Ireland. The signing is part of a broader effort ...

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 a wedding reception hosted by His Excellency Staff Lieutenant General Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al-Alawi, Undersecretary of Ministry of Defence, for the marriage of his son Mansour to the daughter of Rashid ...

ABU DHABI/WAM M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, will return as Foundational Partner at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (ADGHW) 2025 for the second consecutive year. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) welcomed a judicial delegation from Xiamen City, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China, to explore avenues for enhanced cooperation in legal and judicial fields. During the visit, the delegation was introduced to Abu Dhabi’s pioneering judicial and legal systems, as well as the department’s strategic initiatives in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, innovation, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM In a landmark initiative, the United Arab Emirates and the Brazil Africa Institute (IBRAF) are partnering to enhance technical skills among young Africans. The upcoming Youth Technical Training Programme (YTTP) will equip 50 professionals from both Angola and Guinea-Bissau with advanced skills and specialised expertise in the cocoa and cashew industries, respectively. The initiative reflects strong international cooperation, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received the credentials of newly appointed ambassadors from several countries during a ceremony held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. His ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Todd McClay, Minister for Trade of New Zealand, has affirmed the accelerating growth in economic ties with the United Arab Emirates, with bilateral trade reaching NZ$400 million (approximately AED880 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, bringing the total trade volume for the year to NZ$1.3 billion, equivalent to AED2.86 billion. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNEC Group has announced that the fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates has expanded to focus on 12 strategic sectors, driving the growth of existing industries and unlocking opportunities for future development. Organised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, ADNOC, and ADNEC ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Stephen Asiimwe, Executive Director of Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), said that economic relations between the UAE and Uganda have witnessed significant growth over the past five years, with the UAE now ranking among the top exporters to the Ugandan market. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the AIM Congress in Abu ...