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24 Arab teams compete in SWAT Challenge 2024

DUBAI/ WAM The Organising Committee of the UAE SWAT Challenge has said that 87 teams from 48 countries will be participating in the event, up from 55 last year, including five female and two mixed teams. The fifth edition of the competition will commence this coming Saturday at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah, Dubai. Arab representation in the competition ...

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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award .. an innovative platform to support local producers

ABU DHABI/WAM The Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award stands as an innovative promotional and marketing platform dedicated to supporting local producers. Aligned with the award’s objectives of encouraging agricultural sectors, it aims to support outstanding farmers and livestock breeders while emphasising their crucial role in advancing agricultural sustainability and ensuring food security. The award hosts nine diverse festivals ...

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UAE, Greece sign agreement to advance development of digital infrastructure

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Ministry of Investment of the UAE and the Ministry of Digital Governance of the Hellenic Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a framework for investments in digital infrastructure with a focus on data centre projects in Greece The agreement was signed by Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment, and Dimitris Papastergiou, ...

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Abdullah bin Zayed congratulates French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs; discusses strengthening partnership

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has congratulated Stéphane Séjourné, on his appointment as the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in France. During a phone call, the two ministers discussed the strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and France and ways to enhance cooperation across all fronts. The UAE top ...

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Core42 partners with AIREV, UAE’s leading AI-powered EdTech platform

ABU DHABI/ WAM Core42, a G42 company and a full-spectrum AI enablement solutions provider, has signed a strategic partnership with AIREV, the innovative UAE start-up behind School Hack, an AI-powered EdTech platform that helps students develop the skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Launched in February 2023 by CEO, Muhammed Khalid, Dr. Youssef Youssef and Kayaan Unwalla, School Hack has ...

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UAE President confers Medal of Independence on Ambassador of Barbados

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the First-Class Medal of Independence to Gabriel Abed, Ambassador of the Republic of Barbados to the UAE, on the occasion of end of his tenure as ambassador to the country. Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, presented the medal to Abed during ...

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ECS attracts over 60 Italian companies to Watch & Jewellery ME Show

SHARJAH / WAM Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) and the Italian Artex group, an institutional member of the World Crafts Council and organiser of the Italian stand at the 53rd Watch Jewellery Middle East Show, discussed expanding joint efforts to attract a higher number of Italian exhibitors to future editions of the show, boosting participation at the stand to more than ...

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EDB records AED326m in loan approvals since 2021 driving sector growth

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key financial engine for economic development and industrial advancement in the UAE, affirmed its commitment to advancing the healthcare sector through innovative financing solutions at the Arab Health exhibition 2024, the globally renowned healthcare expo held in Dubai from January 29 until February 1. EDB has approved a total of AED326 million ...

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Hamdan bin Mohammed attends Dubai Police Academy graduation ceremony

DUBAI/ WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today attended the graduation ceremony of the latest cohort of Dubai Police Academy ...

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