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ABU DHABI/WAM Accelerating electrification powered by renewables must be a priority for the decade to 2035. A genuine energy transition means progressively displacing fossil-fuel systems, not simply adding new power capacity to an unchanged energy mix. Electrification with renewables, combined with more efficient technologies and sustainable fuels, can drive this shift by scaling clean power, unlocking energy efficiency gains, and …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC), an affiliate of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Ultrahuman Healthcare SP LLC, a global health technology company, to develop and clinically validate a Biological Health Age model that will combine clinical biomarker data with wearable health data to generate …

AL ARISH / WAM Food aid provided under the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge, implemented by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in cooperation with Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, has entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Crossing to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs. The delivery follows a series of aid flights launched from …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today reviewed the strategy, objectives and future plans of the Presidential Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Court for National Projects. The …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye following a road collision on the Bursa-Izmir highway in western Türkiye, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Republic of …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), will organise the 2026 Annual UAE Banks Reception on Thursday, 15 October, in Bangkok, Thailand, during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The reception will be attended by Khaled Mohamed …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the renaming of Al Ain International Airport to Tahnoun International Airport, in honour of the late Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and in recognition of his decades of dedicated service to the UAE. The new official name takes effect today. The UAE President’s initiative to rename …

ABU DHABI/WAM Two UAE humanitarian aid convoys, comprising 20 trucks carrying 259 tonnes of food supplies, entered the Gaza Strip this week as part of ”Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, within the framework of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs. This assistance helps meet the food needs of the Palestinian people, supports the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The 6th Annual TRENDS Conference, organised by TRENDS Global, part of TRENDS Group, in coordination with its international offices across 26 countries, will begin on Monday at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi under the theme Sustainable Security: The Post-War Future of the Middle East, bringing together officials, experts, researchers and thought leaders from the UAE, the region and around …