STOCKHOLM / WAM Ghasaq Shaheen, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, presented her credentials to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, during an official ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. She conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler ...
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Under the patronage of Mansour bin Zayed, MoHRE launches 3rd edition of Emirates Labour Market Award
DUBAI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the launch of the third edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award 2025. The first initiative of its kind in the UAE, the award ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi to host 2nd edition of Bitcoin MENA in December
ABU DHABI / WAM Building on the landmark success of the inaugural Bitcoin MENA conference in December 2024, ADNEC Group & BTC Inc Group on Monday announced the return of Bitcoin MENA to Abu Dhabi for a second edition, set to take place on December 8 and 9, 2025. Scheduled to open the day after the Abu Dhabi Formula One ...
Read More »UAE’s outstanding bonds, sukuk hit $309.4bn by Q1 2025: Fitch
DUBAI / WAM UAE’s outstanding bonds and sukuk surged to $309.4 billion by Q1 2025, marking an 8.3 percent year-on-year increase, according to Fitch Ratings. Bashar Al Natoor, Managing Director and the Global Head of Fitch Ratings’ Islamic Finance Group, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM), that the UAE’s debt markets continue to witness strong growth. He explained that this ...
Read More »AIM Congress 2025 kicks off in Abu Dhabi today
ABU DHABI / WAM The 14th edition of the AIM Congress begins on Monday under the theme ‘Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalised Investment Landscape – Towards a New Balanced World Structure.’ The event will take place from April 7 to 9 at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi. Presidents of countries, more than 60 ...
Read More »Bayut, dubizzle strengthen UAE presence from Dubai CommerCity
DUBAI/WAM Dubai CommerCity, a joint venture between DIEZ and Wasl Properties, on Sunday announced the official inauguration of Bayut and dubizzle’s new hub at Dubai CommerCity, marking a significant milestone in their expansion and reinforcing their commitment to driving the future of digital commerce in the UAE. Abdulrahman Shahin, Senior Vice President Property Management and Supply Chain at Dubai CommerCity ...
Read More »Myanmar honors UAE SAR team for earthquake relief efforts
NAYPYIDAW/WAM The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has honoured the UAE Search and Rescue (SAR) Team in recognition of their significant efforts for carrying out humanitarian and relief missions in the areas affected by the recent earthquake that struck Myanmar, resulting in major loss of life and property. During the ceremony, the Minister of Social Welfare ...
Read More »AIM Congress 2025 begins in Abu Dhabi with 1,250 speakers
ABU DHABI/WAM The 14th edition of the AIM Congress begins on Monday under the theme ‘Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalised Investment Landscape – Towards a New Balanced World Structure.’ The event will take place from April 7 to 9 at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi. Presidents of countries, more than 60 ministers and ...
Read More »EAD, Emirates Nature-WWF unveil 5-year citizen science strategy
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE In line with the aspirations of the UAE Year of Community, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Emirates Nature-WWF, founding partners of the Connect with Nature programme, have launched a new five-year strategy (2025-2029). The strategy aims to empower a new generation of young leaders in environmental conservation by promoting Citizen Science. An agreement ...
Read More »Machines Can See Summit 2025 to discuss AI, computer vision
DUBAI/WAM In its third edition, the Machines Can See Summit — recognised as the largest computer vision event and a leading AI gathering in the Gulf region — has garnered support from several prominent organisations, including Digital Dubai, Yango Group (known for its Arabic voice assistant and delivery robots), Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Mastercard, and Adia ...
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