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ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE leads the region in combating desertification through proactive strategies and solutions. This is evident by the expansion of green spaces and protected areas. The country boasts 49 natural reserves, with 33 terrestrial reserves exceeding 13,069.8 square kilometres in total area. Tomorrow, the UAE will celebrate “World Environment Day”, which falls on June 5th of each ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum on winning the presidential elections in the United Mexican States. 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 ...

DAKAR / WAM Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, revealed that Dubai’s total investments in Senegal reached around $846 million (AED3.1 billion) from 2011 until the end of 2023. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during his participation in the first leg of the Dubai Chambers’ trade mission to Senegal and Morocco as part ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received an Afghan delegation led by Sirajuddin Haqqani, Minister of Interior Affairs. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed strengthening the bonds of cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance ties to serve mutual interests and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) will organise the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week, a WED Movement initiative led by ECA, which will run from 29th October to 2nd November 2024. The event is held under the patronage of H.H. Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has presided over the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. The meeting’s agenda featured discussions on various projects and proposals from ministries and federal entities, focusing on enhancing partnership opportunities with ...

MANILA / WAM President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Malacañang Palace in Manila. The First Lady of the Philippines Louise Araneta-Marcos was also present. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

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 ...