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ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a beacon of inspiration in the global humanitarian landscape, and His Highness’ life has been distinguished by unwavering support for people and nations in crisis. Through his leadership in charitable and humanitarian projects worldwide, His Highness has continued to foster a culture of compassion and generosity. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Organising Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2024 convened for a coordination meeting to assess the latest preparations for the upcoming event. Scheduled to be the largest edition in the exhibition’s history, ADIHEX 2024 will take place under the esteemed patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Mubadala Investment Company Board, affirmed that the company has been contributing for over two decades to supporting the UAE National Agenda and enhancing the development journey of the UAE. “Alongside its active and constructive ...

SHARJAH / WAM American University of Sharjah (AUS) has been ranked among the top 125 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024, marking a significant advancement from its previous position last year, which placed it among the top 250 under 50 years of age. While following the same methodology as the World University Rankings in assessing ...

DUBAI / WAM The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean has honoured Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, Executive Director of Watani Al Emarat Foundation, in the “Best Youth Support Programme” category. This accolade recognises the foundation’s exceptional efforts in empowering Emirati youth and enhancing their understanding of parliamentary government work. The foundation’s notable achievements include launching the “Young Parliamentarians Programme,” which embodies ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Noatum, a leading provider of integrated port operations, maritime, and logistics services, and an AD Ports Group company, announced the inaugural launch of Noatum Maritime’s office in Türkiye. Launch of the new office, to be led by Noatum Maritime, a core business unit of Noatum, will serve as an important step towards broadening the company’s reach ...

ABU DHABI / WAM PureHealth has launched Sakina, a dedicated platform for mental health, in line with the mental health strategy in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aims to empower positive mental health and provide access to holistic mental health care. Sakina offers a wide array of services including outpatient mental health hubs, neuro-diversity centres, inpatient institutes, specialised satellite clinics, along ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has unveiled the longlists for the fourth edition of its Research Grants programme in 2024. The programme seeks to support researchers in the Arabic language to submit high-quality projects that help advance the language, enhance ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the Real Estate Evolution Space Initiative – ‘REES’, which will gather thought leaders and industry professionals to spur a wave of progress capable of redefining the urban landscape. The event brought together over 200 sector partners, officials and experts. It featured several sessions and debates on the main trends of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) and the Emirates News Agency (WAM) signed on Thursday a strategic partnership agreement to develop the content for the Encyclopaedia of UAE Leaders “Al-Ittihad” and bolster their cooperation. Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al-Nuaimi, Director-General of ECSSR, and Mohamed Jalal Alrayssi, Director-General of WAM, signed the agreement at the ...