ABU DHABI/WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a resolution to reconstitute the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC), chaired by H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Vice-Chairman. The Council’s membership includes Khaldoon Khalifa ...
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Sharjah Ruler chairs meeting of Sharjah Maritime Academy Board of Trustees
SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA), chaired the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday at the academy’s headquarters in the city of Khorfakkan. H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan praised the academy’s achievements, noting that it has reached ...
Read More »Organised by Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, 9th MOTN Festival returns across three locations in the emirate
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The MOTN Festival will return this December for its ninth edition. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and conceptualised and produced by event coordinator Brag, the festival will run for more than 30 days across three locations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Taking place from 28 November to 2 December ...
Read More »UAE elected member of OIC Water Council
JEDDAH/WAM The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the fifth session of the Islamic Conference of Ministers Responsible for Water, held today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The UAE delegation was headed by Ahmed Mohammed Al Kaabi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Electricity, Water, and Future Energy Sector. During the conference, the UAE was elected ...
Read More »FAB reports record 9M’25 results with net profit up 24% crossing AED16 billion
ABU DHABI/WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) today announced a record Group net profit of AED16.02 billion for the nine-month period ended 30th September 2025, representing a 24 percent yoy increase, while Profit Before Tax grew 26 percent yoy to AED19.25 billion in 9M’25. Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) stood at 20 percent, remaining well above the Bank’s medium-term guidance. ...
Read More »UAE President, VPs offer condolences to Emir of Kuwait over passing of Sheikh Ali Abdullah
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy on the passing of Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister ...
Read More »Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Global Food Week 2025
ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has attended Global Food Week 2025, underway until 23 October at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. H.H. toured the pavilions of local and international exhibiting entities, reviewed the latest F&B products and innovative agriculture technologies and services on ...
Read More »ahnoon bin Zayed meets Witkoff and Kushner
ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor, met with Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy for the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, during their visit to the United Arab Emirates. The meeting discussed the latest developments regarding the ceasefire in Gaza and the efforts being made by the US ...
Read More »Khalifa Port rises to 39th position in Lloyd’s List Top 100 Ports
ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group announced that Khalifa Port has advanced to the 39th position in the Lloyd’s List Top 100 Ports ranking for 2025, continuing its steady rise among the world’s leading container ports. Since its first entry into the global ranking in 2019 at the 95th position, Khalifa Port has demonstrated consistent growth driven by strategic ...
Read More »ADGM’s Numou launches ‘Procurement Financing’ initiative to enhance SME funding access
ABU DHABI / WAM Numou, a subsidiary of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has launched Procurement Financing, a flagship initiative that enables SMEs with government or corporate contracts to seamlessly access funding. The new solution links guaranteed contract demand with accessible financing, bridging government procurement opportunities with lender support via Numou’s digital platform. Procurement Financing will allow ...
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