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RIYADH/ WAM Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development on April 28-29, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). At the two-day Special Meeting, Riyadh will convene more than 1,000 global leaders, including heads of state, government, and thought leaders from across the public and private sectors, as well ...

WASHINGTON / WAM The COP28 Presidency co-hosted a high-level finance roundtable on the sidelines of the annual Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) , focused on advancing the climate finance agenda on the road to COP29 and beyond. Organised by COP28, the Independent High Level Expert Group (IHLEG), the Global Climate Finance Centre ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, has departed the UAE upon the conclusion of his state visit to the country. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanied His Majesty to the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi to bid him farewell. Also present were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted a dinner banquet today at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi in honour of his brother, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, as part of the state visit to the UAE by His Majesty. During the banquet, His Highness the President exchanged friendly conversations ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has hosted an official reception ceremony to mark the state visit to the UAE of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman. Upon arrival at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, the motorcade of His Majesty the Sultan, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his brother, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, discussed strengthening the fraternal relations and cooperation between the UAE and Oman to serve mutual interests and meet the aspirations of their peoples for development and prosperity in line with the deep-rooted and historical ties that ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the Al Nahyan weddings at Qasr Al Mushrif in Abu Dhabi, part of numerous group weddings held across the country under the patronage of the ...

ROTTERDAM / WAM Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber was recognised with an award by the World Energy Council for his leadership in advancing the energy transition through the delivery of the historic UAE Consensus. Dr. Al Jaber received the ‘Global Energy Transition Impact Award’— one of four inaugural World Energy Leadership Awards ...

ABU DHABI / WAM NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), in partnership with Tamkeen, will host the 12th edition of the NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World from April 25-28. The international event, which is unique in the region, will welcome cross-disciplinary teams from around the world to solve challenges faced in the field of quantum computing (QC) and ...

MUSCAT / WAM Omani Athletics Federation President Sheikh Salim al Omari highlighted the importance of sports cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Oman. He emphasised that collaboration in various sports strengthens the strategic relationship between the two countries. Sheikh al Omari stated that deepening sports ties is a priority. He cited shared goals, ongoing efforts, joint participation in events, ...