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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with His Excellency Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields, particularly in the areas of the economy, trade, investment, …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today conferred the Order of Zayed, the UAE’s highest civilian honour, on His Excellency Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania. The award recognises His Excellency’s efforts to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and Albania. The honour was presented during His Highness’ reception of the Albanian Prime …

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will honour the six winners of the Great Arab Minds Award 2025 on Thursday at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The ceremony, marking the third edition of the largest award of its kind in the Arab world, will be attended by …

WASHINGTON / WAM The World Bank expects the UAE economy to grow by 5% in 2026, rising to 5.1% in 2027, according to its latest Global Economic Prospects report released today. The report says the global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated, despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty. Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness the President gifted His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid a signed commemorative photo album highlighting key moments …

NEW DELHI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is participating in the 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026, organised by the National Book Trust India from 10th to 18th January at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre in New Delhi. The fair brings together more than 1,000 Indian and international publishers, along with authors from around …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) hosted a dialogue session with Maria Theresa P. Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, to discuss the Philippines’ strategic priorities during its Chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together.” The session explored ways to …

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, together with Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salik, witnessed the signing of a 10-year agreement to enable seamless E-Wallet parking payments between Salik, Dubai’s …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is an annual global platform that brings together leaders, policymakers, and experts to advance practical solutions for sustainable development in …

ABU DHABI/WAM The 18th World Future Energy Summit opens tomorrow at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, marking the largest and most ambitious chapter yet in one of the world’s most influential clean energy and sustainability gatherings. Taking place as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and hosted by Masdar, the Summit convenes global leaders at a pivotal moment for energy …