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ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Cécile La Grenade, Governor-General of Grenada, on her 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 Prime ...

DUBAI / WAM DP World has welcomed the first vessel arrival at Jebel Ali Port under the landmark Gemini Cooperation – a strategic alliance between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk aimed at enhancing the ocean freight network and global trade connectivity. The MV Houston Express, a 15,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containership docked at Jebel Ali Port on 5th February, marking a ...

SHARJAH / WAM The University of Sharjah (UOS) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) have signed a cooperation agreement to exchange expertise and knowledge while enhancing the scientific and clinical skills of students in the field of dental medicine and surgery through the provision of education, training, assessment, and accreditation. The agreement was signed by Prof. Sausan ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on ten of the country’s ambassadors abroad, in recognition of their pivotal role in fostering strong and advanced economic and trade partnerships between the UAE and various friendly and fraternal nations. This honour, granted under the directives of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has inaugurated the Burjeel Orthopedic Institute at Burjeel Medical City (BMC), the flagship quaternary care facility under Burjeel Holdings. The newly launched Burjeel Orthopedic ...

PARIS / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron of France explored various aspects of the longstanding and strategic partnership between the two countries and discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic, investment, and cultural fields. The two sides also addressed ways to deepen collaboration in climate action, ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has received a delegation from the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), led by Her Excellency Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of EAD. During the meeting, His Highness was briefed on EAD’s current and future plans in environmental protection across the emirate, reaffirming ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain today arrived in the UAE on a private visit. Upon his arrival, the King of Bahrain was received by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Accompanying the King on this visit are H.H. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, H.H. ...

AL ARISH/ WAM The sixth UAE aid ship arrived today at Al Arish Port in Egypt, carrying a humanitarian gift from H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF). The aid is set to ...

ABU DHAB/WAM AerSale, Inc., a leading provider of aviation products and services, today announced at the Airline Economics Conference the acquisition of a parts portfolio from the Sanad Group, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala). The portfolio includes high-demand components for widely operated aircraft models such ...