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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC), Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) and the Mother of the Nation, the 18th UAE-Japan Women’s Friendship Committee (FCW) Forum with the theme A Sustainable ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Faisal Mekdad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Abu Dhabi on June 26. During a working dinner, Sheikh Abdullah welcomed the visit of Dr. Mekdad and discussed strengthening bilateral ties between the UAE and Syria across various sectors, including ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi has welcomed 45 international STEM students as part of a month-long undergraduate internship. A rigorous selection process was undertaken for the second edition of the Undergraduate Research Internship Programme (UGRIP), which is a four-week program for top-flight undergraduate students to develop foundational Artificial Intelligence (AI) ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched a video call service for customers on its official smart application, while continuing to provide the same feature via WhatsApp using its number 600590000. The new service is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance digital services for customers and meet the UAE Government’s ambitious digital ...

SHARJAH / WAM  Kalimat Group and Reggio Children—Italy have solidified their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration marks a milestone after six years of successful cooperation, setting the stage for enhanced educational initiatives and mutual growth for the betterment of children in their respective regions and beyond. Reggio Children promotes, values, and defends the wealth of ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME HUAWEI AppGallery marks its successful partnership with Yalla Ludo, the region’s leading mobile board game app for Ludo and Domino enthusiasts, with a spectacular lightshow on the iconic Burj Khalifa. This celebration sets a new benchmark in mobile gaming and e-sports, highlighting their shared commitment to innovation and excellence. The lightshow underscores the dynamic collaboration between ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Andry Nirina Rajoelina of Madagascar on the occasion of his 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, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance, has successfully closed its offering of a US dollar-denominated 10-year $1.50 billion bond, maturing in July 2034. Issued with a yield of 4.857 percent, the bond represents a spread of 60 basis points over US Treasuries. The bond will be listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Nasdaq Dubai. The bond ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers has announced details of the agenda for the Dubai Business Forum – China, which will take place in Beijing from August 21 to 22. The first international edition of the Dubai Business Forum coincides with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the UAE and China. Held under the theme “China, Dubai and Beyond: Igniting ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, issued Executive Council Decision No. 40 of 2024 appointing Ahmed Hassan Saleh Hassan Mahboub as the CEO of the Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector at the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai (RTA). The decision is ...