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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

TOKYO / WAM Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday after US. markets were closed for the Memorial Day holiday. Oil prices and U.S. futures were higher, Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Chinese markets rose after senior leaders of the ruling Communist Party met and affirmed Beijing’s determination to contain financial risks. Hong Kong’s benchmark was buoyed by gains for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated phase one of the North Bani Yas housing project, which comprises 1,365 new villas for UAE nationals, valued at AED3.1 billion. Spanning an area of 3.1 square kilometres, the project falls under ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms and denounced the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip and the most recent targeting of refugee tents, which has resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries to innocent civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) underscored the importance of reaching an immediate ceasefire, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Investopia, in partnership with EMIR, an emerging market research specialist, held the first meeting of the ‘Next50’ initiative, which aims to promote dialogue and knowledge sharing among leading companies in the UAE, and stimulate investment in emerging sectors in the private sector. The meeting was held in the presence of Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of ...

SEOUL/WAM Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, emphasised that the visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Republic of Korea comes within the framework of enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries, describing this partnership as “unique and distinguished”. He noted that the two countries are always seeking ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced that it has earned multiple accreditations in four new International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) standards. These certifications are in Business Continuity Management Systems (ISO 22301:2019) and Risk Management Systems (ISO 31000:2018). Dubai Culture also received the (ISO 44001:2017) accreditation in Collaborative Business Relationships Management Systems and another accreditation in ...

ADDIS ABABA / WAM In the presence of Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak School for the Blind has been inaugurated in Addis Ababa to provide vital access to education for blind and visually-impaired youth. Established under the guidance of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Anqari, ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the UAE, who came to greet him on the occasion of assuming his new duties. The Ruler ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) has secured employment for 40 UAE nationals, who trained at Skills Hub, an initiative supported by the Abu Dhabi Government, within five prestigious private healthcare companies. The announcement reflects the outcome of collaborative agreements signed between ACTVET and healthcare companies like Cleveland Clinic ...