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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi City Municipality celebrated the UAE’s 53rd Eid Al Etihad with a vibrant celebration at its headquarters. The celebration featured a mix of activities that embodied the spirit of the occasion, symbolising unity and sustainability. Attendees also received Ghaf saplings to commemorate the day. The event included traditional Ayala and Harbiya performances, an impressive military ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is organising a series of interactive workshops, captivating performances, and cultural experiences inspired by the UAE’s heritage and history across its cultural and heritage sites to celebrate the 53rd Eid Al Etihad. Scheduled from December 2-4, these events reflect Dubai Culture’s commitment to enhancing the presence of heritage and instilling ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Following its soft launch in October 2023, PureHealth has revealed a huge surge in users of Pura, the group’s AI-enabled app. With more than 140,000 downloads to date, Pura aims to improve quality of life and lifespans by providing individuals with personalised data, empowering them to improve their health through user-friendly tools and tailored ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 2,269 inmates from correctional institutions across the UAE on the occasion of the 53rd Eid Al Etihad. His Highness also pledged to cover all fines and penalties imposed on the inmates, who had been sentenced for a variety of offences. This ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Economy has announced that Continuous Ventures, an Ireland-based venture capital firm and accelerator that specialises in supporting high-potential startups in the tech space, has become a strategic partner to its NextGen FDI initiative, which seeks to attract pioneering global companies to the UAE. Continuous Ventures will support the initiative’s mission in three core ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Borouge has partnered with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) to boost collaborative research, knowledge transfer and create student internship opportunities. The agreement will contribute to the advancement of AI and digitalisation at Borouge. Fostering innovation and exploring AI solutions, the partnership will use research and product development to boost Borouge’s support across industries such ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah secured the world’s number one spot out of 53 cities in the “Expat Essentials Index”, conducted by InterNations, the largest global expatriate network, as part of their 2024 Expat Insider report. The Index is based on four categories: Admin (how easy it is to get a visa, deal with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) and the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) have launched Nutri-Mark, a front-of-pack nutritional label designed to highlight products with higher nutritional value, empowering consumers to make informed food choices. This first of its kind initiative in the region was announced at the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed His Excellency Ferdinand Marcos Jr, President of the Republic of the Philippines, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During their meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness expressed his hope that the visit would herald a new and significant ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the opening of the third edition of the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024, which commenced on Tuesday in Dubai. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...