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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with a host of UAE ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions abroad during World Governments Summit 2025, which concluded on Thursday in Dubai after an immensely successful edition under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments.’ HH Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Creative Media Authority (CMA) has launched a strategic partnership with the Innovative Film Academy (IFA), founders of I-Film Festival (IFF), which will bolster the creative ecosystem in Abu Dhabi through learning and development opportunities and annual film festivals. The partnership will also deliver on multiple economic fronts from driving tourism to delivering additional employment ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree approving the general organisational structure of the Sharjah Department of Public Works (SDPW). The Decree stipulated that the general organisational structure of the SDPW attached to this Decree shall be approved, and that the Sharjah Executive Council ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) is organising the Artificial Intelligence Week from February 17-21. The week, an initiative of the Sorbonne Centre for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), will feature seminars and conferences built around a multidisciplinary approach to AI, offering a holistic perspective on its implications and applications. With some conferences especially designed for experts and others ...

DUBAI / WAM UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has highlighted the UAE’s pivotal role in international cultural cooperation, describing it as a key partner in heritage preservation and post-crisis reconstruction efforts. Speaking at the World Governments Summit 2025 (WGS) in Dubai, Azoulay underscored the significance of global collaboration in education, culture, and science. She pointed to the “Revive the Spirit of ...

DUBAI / WAM Gallup, the global management consulting firm, launched its latest study under the title “Global Leadership Report: What Followers Want” at the World Governments Summit 2025 (WGS). The study affirmed that followers around the world require trust, compassion and stability from their leaders. The quality they seek above all else, however, is hope. The report’s findings were presented ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a resolution to reconstitute the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC), chaired by HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as Vice-Chairman. The resolution also ...

ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC Logistics and Services plc on Wednesday announced its fourth quarter (Q4) and full-year 2024 financial results, reporting revenue of $3,549 million (AED13,035 million) for the year, up 29 percent compared to 2023. EBITDA rose by 31 percent to $1,149 million (AED4,219 million) in the same period, driven by robust performance across all business segments, sustaining ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met Brian R Niccol, Starbucks Chairman and CEO. The meeting explored investment opportunities and facilities that the UAE and Abu Dhabi’s business-friendly environment offers, reinforcing their position as leading regional and global destinations ...

DUBAI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with several leaders and heads of delegations participating in the World Governments Summit 2025, being held in Dubai under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’. During the summit, His Highness met separately with His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State ...