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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by telephone on Thursday with His Excellency Christian Stocker, Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, during which they discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UAE and Austria, in a manner that benefits both nations and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic. The meeting, held today in Abu Dhabi, discussed the strategic relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance them across various fields. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al ...

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 witnessed the reopening of Al Maqta Museum, which has been rehabilitated through a joint initiative by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Abu Dhabi Police to further preserve ...

DUBAI/WAM Ramadan 2025 has marked a turning point in how global travellers engage with the UAE, with new data from Visa showing a 6 percent year-on-year increase in visitors and a sharp shift in both traveller profiles and spending behaviour. Released ahead of the Arabian Travel Market, Visa’s Travel Pulse Q1-2025 report revealed emerging markets delivered unexpected spending, with a ...

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 Board of Directors of Tawazun Council, has chaired the first meeting of the executive committee of Tawazun Council’s board of directors for 2025, held at Tawazun Defence Hall in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by ...

MARRAKECH/WAM The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, took part in the 31st meeting of the Advisory Committee for the Mineral Resources Sector of the Arab Industrial Development, Standardisation and Mining Organisation (AIDSMO), held in Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco. The UAE delegation was led by Ahmed Al Kaabi, Assistant Undersecretary for Electricity, Water, and Future ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman welcomed His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, at Al Alam Palace in Muscat. At the start of the meeting, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq warmly welcomed His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and his accompanying delegation, highlighting the strong, historic ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Al Ain Zoo has received accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), marking a significant milestone that reflects the zoo’s steadfast commitment to implementing the highest international standards in animal care, environmental conservation, and wildlife protection. This prestigious accreditation is considered one of the most rigorous and respected in the global zoo and aquarium industry. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Omar Obaid Al Hassan Al Shamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of Igor Bely, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the UAE. He wished the new Ambassador of Belarus success in the performance of his duties and emphasised the UAE’s keenness to enhance the relations between the UAE and ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi, has reported total transaction value grew by 34.5 per cent to AED25.3 billion across 6,896 deals in the first quarter of 2025 in the emirate, compared to AED 18.82billion from 5,773 transactions in the same period of 2024. Buy ...