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ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received a delegation from the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR). During the meeting that took place at the office of His Highness at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mansour was briefed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Cyber Security Council has launched the “Ethical Hacker” specialised training course as part of the training programmes under the “Cyber Sniper” initiative, which the council launched last year in partnership with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources. The Cyber Sniper initiative is a key element of the council’s comprehensive strategy to secure the country’s digital infrastructure, ...

DUBAI/WAM The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on Monday announced some key amendments to its Crypto Token regime. These changes stem from the proposals outlined in “Consultation Paper 153 – Updates to the Crypto Token” regime published in January 2024 and mark a significant step in refining and advancing the regulatory environment for Crypto Tokens in the Dubai International Financial ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Nominations are now open for the sixth edition of the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, an independent global prize recognising efforts to promote human fraternity and solidarity. Eligible nominators—including government members, heads of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academics, spiritual leaders, and other influential figures—are invited to submit their nominations through the official website, https://zayedaward.org/, from 3rd June to ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group and NMDC Energy, a subsidiary of National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), on Monday signed an agreement for the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in KEZAD. The 50-year lease agreement will see NMDC Energy invest AED367 million ($100 million) in a 224,000 sqm facility in KEZAD, designated for modular fabrication. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has held a phone call with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, congratulating him on his appointment as the Crown Prince of Kuwait. H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed expressed his sincere congratulations to H.H. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Rabdan Academy has hosted an event for orphaned children as part of its Together We Thrive social responsibility initiative at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas Island. In collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, the event welcomed 15 orphaned children aged between 5 and 12 years-old, accompanied by their ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of Italy to the United Arab Emirates, has shared insights into the dynamic and flourishing relationship between Italy and the UAE. In a statement on the Italian Republic Day, the ambassador highlighted the remarkable growth across various sectors, including the economy, tourism, trade, culture, and investments. Emphasising the recent advancements, Ambassador Fanara remarked, “Since I ...

DUBAI-AMMAN/ WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives’ (MBRGI) Digital School has partnered with Jordan’s Ministry of Education to transform the Emirati-Jordanian Refugee Camp’s school in Mrajeeb Al Fhood into a full-fledged digital school, serving grades 1-12. The Digital School Initiative has been created primarily to empower refugees and underserved students. The initiative caters to young people irrespective ...

DUBAI/ WAM The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will establish the SAF Registry (Registry) to accelerate the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) by authoritatively accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF. Seventeen airlines, one airline group, six national authorities, three Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and one fuel producer are already supporting the effort to develop the ...