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SHARJAH / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Republic of Mali hosted the fifth edition of the Arab Poetry Forum in the capital, Bamako. The event was organised by the Cultural Affairs Department of the Sharjah Department of Culture, in cooperation with Al Bayan …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in partnership with global autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa, announced the launch of the Autonomous Logistics Future Lab in Dubai through a joint venture named SHIFFT. The initiative aims to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation autonomous logistics solutions, reinforcing Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading hubs for intelligent logistics …

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest regional developments and efforts to enhance security and stability in the Middle East. …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority pavilion at the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival in Al Wathba is attracting large numbers of visitors through its hosting of one of the Maqythna summer camps, which comprise five specialised camps across different regions of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The camp offers an integrated educational and entertainment experience, combining opportunities …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police General Headquarters, and the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai, in collaboration with Careem, have announced the launch of the ‘Al Freej Gardener’ initiative, a digital community platform designed to regulate the provision of home gardening and landscaping services across Dubai. The initiative will provide residents with access to qualified …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and Abu Dhabi Housing Authority have increased the maximum gross floor area permitted for construction within the Shuwaib National Housing Project to 900 square metres. The move is intended to address the evolving needs of Emirati households in line with the Year of Family’s objectives. The decision forms part …

CAIRO / WAM Emirates NBD Egypt S.A.E., a 100% owned subsidiary of Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C.), today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E., an indirect subsidiary of HSBC Holdings PLC. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. As part of the transaction, Emirates NBD …

ABU DHABI / WAM The inaugural Al Wathba Dates festival will be held from 3rd to 9th August 2026 as part of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Organised by the Abu Dhabi …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President of Ukraine His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which the two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation across various fields in support of mutual interests under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries. His Highness and His Excellency Zelenskyy also reviewed …

BELGRADE/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has departed Belgrade at the conclusion of a working visit to the Republic of Serbia. His Highness was bid farewell at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport by Serbian President His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić, along with a number of ministers and senior officials.