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Abu Dhabi / WAM The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation shipped 395 tonnes of dates, to be distributed in 26 countries, as part of its Ramadan initiatives. The seasonal project will see the distribution of the fruit, an integral part of the UAE’s heritage, to needy people and families of Muslim communities in those countries in cooperation with UAE ...

Belgrade / WAM The Ministry of Economy (MoE) is participating in the 62nd International Technology and Technological Inventions Fair in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, which is taking place between May 21 and 25. The UAE delegation is led by Juma Al Keet, Assistant Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs, with the participation of Mubarak Saeed Ahmed ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM A terrorist Iranian-Houthi militia field commander has used his 4-year old daughter as a human shield. “Jameela”, who dressed in boys clothing, found herself as a partner in a military operation, with orders from her father. Jameela is the latest victim of the Houthi militias’ crimes that continue to undermine the stability and security of Yemen, ...

HODEIDAH / WAM The UAE Armed Forces, as part of the Arab Coalition Forces, on Wednesday morning destroyed two boats of the Iranian-backed Houthi militias in international waters, who were threatening one of the commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, while two other boats managed to escape. The Houthi militias have repeatedly attacked merchant ships and threatened commercial shipping ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received a large number of Sheikhs, top government officials and citizens on the occasion of the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan. HH Sheikh Mohamed reciprocated greetings with the well-wishers who prayed to ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, reaffirmed the UAE full solidarity and support for Morocco in confronting all threats to its security, safety and stability. His Highness Abdullah made the remarks while chairing the fifth session of the joint UAE – Morocco Committee in the presence of ...

DUBAI / WAM The Board of Directors of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme has approved at its meeting in Dubai on Wednesday chaired by Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, the names of 300 citizens who are eligible for residential support, valued ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that realising the UAE’s objective of achieving the highest ranking in every sphere requires players across sectors to work together to develop and implement a happiness-centred development model. His Highness’s remark came as he received a number of ...

Dubai / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Board of Directors on Wednesday discussed strategic decisions, initiatives and efforts aimed at attracting foreign investment to the UAE and enhancing the competitiveness of Dubai’s private sector. This came during board meeting, chaired by Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Dubai Chamber Chairman, focused on major initiatives which were recently announced by His ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Customs Authority (FCA), the Anti-Narcotics Federal General Directorate of the Ministry of Interior and local customs departments from around the country have discussed, during a meeting that was held at the FCA’s headquarters in Dubai, the means of strengthening their cooperation in combatting drugs and protecting the community from its negative effects. The meeting ...