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ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, on Wednesday attended the ceremony honouring 325 male and female students from the President’s ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The two leaders discussed their fraternal relations and cooperation, particularly in developmental areas and other fields aimed at enhancing the comprehensive economic partnership between the two nations at ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Building on the success of the inaugural edition, Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) announced the launch of the second edition of ADEK Awards, recognising and celebrating the achievements of educators, schools, and learning programmes across the UAE capital. Open to all public, private, and charter schools in Abu Dhabi, this year’s awards will include early ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a subsidiary of PureHealth, has become the first academic medical centre in the UAE, and the first hospital in Abu Dhabi, to be awarded the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission International (JCI), in the Academic Medical Centre Accreditation programme. JCI standards are the foundation of an evaluation process ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, visited the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, where he reviewed its projects and initiatives. During his visit, Sheikh Saif met with members of the UAE Children’s Parliament and the COP28 Children’s Committee, an Emirati youth initiative focused on raising awareness ...

ABU DHABI/WAM As part of initiatives supporting the “UAE stands with Lebanon” campaign launched by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and following directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to launch a project ensuring the continuity of education in Lebanon, HH. Sheikh Hamdan bin ...

SHARJAH/WAM A blockchain-powered sustainable marketplace concept developed by a team led by a student from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) won first place at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (ICESCO) Youth Climate Leaders Camp – Arab Chapter held at Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park recently. Called Thimmar, this innovative platform connects consumers with farming communities ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a meeting with Peec Mobility officials to learn about the company’s future plans for the UAE market and their contribution to promoting the circular economy and sustainable transportation. The meeting forms part of the Ministry’s broader strategy to enhance dialogue with the private sector as part of the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The National Media Office (NMO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, organised a media briefing in Abu Dhabi with local media entities to announce the launch of a national media campaign commemorating the 10th anniversary of the National Service Law. The campaign emphasises the law’s role in instilling loyalty, patriotism, and sacrifice among Emirati citizens, contributing to ...

GUANGDONG PROVINCE/WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has held productive discussions with the Guangdong Development and Reform Commission about the province’s holistic sustainable development and how Ras Al Khaimah can benefit from its experiences. HH Sheikh Saud was joined in the meeting by a Ras Al Khaimah delegation that ...