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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, have discussed enhancing relief and medical aid delivery to the Palestinian people in a safe and sustainable manner. This came during His Highness’ meeting today in Abu Dhabi with Sigrid Kaag, where they reviewed the ...

DUBAI/WAM A total of 3,677 real estate transactions worth over AED11.5 billion were conducted during the week ending 2nd February, 2024, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 192 plots were sold for AED2.61 billion, while 2,699 apartments and villas were purchased for AED5.75 billion. The top three transactions were a land ...

SHARJAH/WAM The countdown is over with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2024 set to kick off tomorrow, promising a comprehensive convergence of ideas, innovation, and entrepreneurial excellence. Poised to welcome more than 5,000 enthusiastic and knowledge-seeking visitors, ready to be inspired by well over 200 of the world’s greatest entrepreneurial masterminds, attendees will gain access to the key strategies necessary ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has made remarkable strides in future readiness indices, a testament to its visionary leadership’s emphasis on forward-thinking and proactive planning. Underpinning this progress is a commitment to innovation as the cornerstone of comprehensive development, aligning closely with the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed ...

DUBAI/WAM Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Hope Makers initiative, the largest initiative of its kind in the Arab region celebrating philanthropists, is hosting the crowning ceremony for its 4th edition on 25th February, at the Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk, ...

DUBAI/ WAM M42, a global tech-enabled health powerhouse, has partnered with one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), in London, part of the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom. Together, the partners will introduce an innovative education initiative to enhance paediatric critical and complex care in the region, focusing on M42’s ...

MOGADISHU/ WAM The Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Mogadishu has been officially reopened with a special ceremony, in the presence of Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and Ahmad Juma Al Rumaithi, UAE Ambassador to Somalia. The hospital reopened following comprehensive renovations and the installation of new medical equipment. The medical facility encompasses eight major departments: ...

SHARJAH/ WAM American University of Sharjah (AUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), Waterloo, Canada, on Thursday on the AUS campus. The primary objective of this partnership is to fortify cooperation in international studies, global governance, and transnational diplomacy. Under the terms of the agreement, the two institutions will jointly engage in research, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM e& enterprise has announced it is the official Host Partner for the upcoming International Data Corporation (IDC) Middle East CIO Summit 2024. Taking place in Dubai on 21st and 22nd February, 2024, under the theme “The Future of IT: Rethinking Digitalisation for an AI Everywhere World”, the 17th annual edition of this highly anticipated event will underscore ...

DUBAI/ WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key financial engine of UAE economic development and industrial advancement, was recognised at the 11th Annual International Finance Awards held in Dubai on 18th January. EDB won the ‘Best Regional Development Bank’ accolade in recognition of its long tenor patient debt approach and innovative financing solutions to empower businesses and drive economic impact. ...