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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During their meeting at Qasr Al Bahr ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended the swearing-in ceremony of several newly appointed UAE ambassadors. He also received the credentials of a number of foreign ambassadors beginning their posts in the UAE during a ceremony held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The event was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors. During the meeting at ADNOC’s headquarters, Sheikh Khaled reviewed ADNOC’s financial performance and its strategic priorities, including deploying artificial intelligence (AI) as ...

DUBAI/WAM Statistics from the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre revealed that the aviation sector in the UAE has recorded remarkable growth, with total passenger traffic through the country’s airports surpassing one billion between 2015 and 2024, while total aircraft movements exceeded 6.4 million. The report, issued by the Centre, highlighted that the UAE ranked first globally in the air transport ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) today marks one year since the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant achieved full-fleet operations. All four APR1400 reactor units are together generating 25% of the UAE’s electricity needs, significantly expanding the UAE’s baseload electricity production to boost national energy security and sustainability. Over the past 12 months, Barakah has delivered 40 terawatt-hours (TWh) ...

BUDAPEST / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, embarked on an official visit to Hungary, engaging in productive discussions with key Hungarian government and private sector officials to enhance trade, investment, and private sector collaboration between the two nations. Al Zeyoudi held high-level meetings with Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the EAD Avatar, a pioneering AI-powered solution designed to revolutionise how the agency communicates with the public. This took place during EAD’s participation at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 30 August ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Louvre Abu Dhabi has revealed the first cohort of scholars selected for its newly launched Fellowships and Grants Programme. The initiative is designed to advance original research in the fields of art history, museum studies, archaeology, heritage science, and conservation. Following a highly competitive global call that garnered 173 submissions from around the world, ...

DUBAI / WAM DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), continues to elevate its regional and global stature with a remarkable 40 per cent growth in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. During this period, DXB LIVE delivered services to 127 events spanning local, regional, and ...

AL AIN / GULF TIME Located in the heart of Al Ain at Villa No. 46, Al Ajyad St., Central District, Annyeong Spa has been a premier destination for those seeking an authentic Korean wellness experience for over a year. Bringing the essence of traditional Korean Jjimjilbang culture to Abu Dhabi, this spa provides a tranquil retreat focused on relaxation, ...