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ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Education (MoE) participated in UNESCO Digital Learning Week, organised bythe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris recently under the theme “AI and the future of education: Disruptions, dilemmas and directions”. The event brought together ministers and leaders in digital education, including academics, researchers and UNESCO partners, to discuss pathways ...

SHARJAH/WAM The World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion” will make its debut in the MENA region with its upcoming edition in Sharjah from 15th to 17th September. The three-day event will bring together 152 speakers from 72 countries, including presidents of international organisations, UN representatives, government ministers, senior policymakers, academics, self-advocates, and youth leaders. Hosted at the Expo Centre Sharjah, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan 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 Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy ...

DUBAI/WAM Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed two new Sukuk listings by the Republic of Indonesia, admitted under its US$45 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The dual tranche issuance, totalling US$2.2 billion, reinforces Indonesia’s position as the largest sovereign Sukuk issuer on the exchange. The drawdowns comprise a US$1.1 billion 4.55% trust certificate due 2030, and a US$1.1 billion 5.20% green trust ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During their meeting at Qasr Al Bahr ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended the swearing-in ceremony of several newly appointed UAE ambassadors. He also received the credentials of a number of foreign ambassadors beginning their posts in the UAE during a ceremony held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The event was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors. During the meeting at ADNOC’s headquarters, Sheikh Khaled reviewed ADNOC’s financial performance and its strategic priorities, including deploying artificial intelligence (AI) as ...

DUBAI/WAM Statistics from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre revealed that the aviation sector in the UAE has recorded remarkable growth, with total passenger traffic through the country’s airports surpassing one billion between 2015 and 2024, while total aircraft movements exceeded 6.4 million. The report, issued by the Centre, highlighted that the UAE ranked first globally in the air transport ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) today marks one year since the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant achieved full-fleet operations. All four APR1400 reactor units are together generating 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs, significantly expanding the UAE’s baseload electricity production to boost national energy security and sustainability. Over the past 12 months, Barakah has delivered 40 terawatt-hours (TWh) ...

BUDAPEST / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, embarked on an official visit to Hungary, engaging in productive discussions with key Hungarian government and private sector officials to enhance trade, investment, and private sector collaboration between the two nations. Al Zeyoudi held high-level meetings with Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade ...