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RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM ATMS Education Group is set to invest AED100 million to develop the University of Wolverhampton’s new campus in Ras Al Khaimah. Marking a significant step in this development, the lease agreement for 20,000 m² of land in Al Hamra area at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) was signed by RAKEZ Chief Government & Corporate Relations Officer ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM M42 and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate and explore opportunities for strategic partnerships on the Uzbek Genome Programme. The MoU was signed during a ceremony that took place at Rotana Beach, Abu Dhabi between Farhkodjon Tashpulatov, Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Health, Shokhrukh Gulamov, Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Investments, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, have signed a letter of intent (LOI) during a high-profile visit by Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, to the UAE. The document focuses on defence innovation, and research and development initiatives. This collaboration also paves the way for potential multi-million-euro deals ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, emphasised that investing in healthcare is an investment in the future and highlighted the critical role of innovation and technology in enabling more efficient and inclusive healthcare systems. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to establishing ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding has acquired a strategic controlling 73.73% interest in the National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCTH), after selling assets from Alpha Dhabi Hospitality Holding LLC (ADHH) and Murban Energy Limited to NCTH in exchange for shares. The transaction strengthens NCTH’s position and Alpha Dhabi Holding’s investment in the domestic and international luxury hospitality sector and ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi has launched the Abu Dhabi Excellence Award for People of Determination Inclusion as part of the Abu Dhabi Strategy for People ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday welcomed His Excellency Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, who is on an official visit to the UAE. During their meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and the Hungarian Prime Minister discussed the growth of bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation, ...

DUBAI/WAM Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SpaceData, a Tokyo-based startup engaged in R&D aimed at the fusion of space and digital, to develop two key digital twin solutions. A digital twin is a virtual model or replica of a real-world object, system, or process, which can help entities test real-life situations ...

SHARJAH/WAM The General Secretariat of the Arab Parliament for the Child (APC) will host the fourth session of the parliament in mid-February in the city of Sharjah, maintaining communication with the Arab countries’ representatives at the Arab League to nominate their children for the upcoming session. These preparations come amid significant interest from the member states of the Arab League, ...

DAR ES SALAAM/WAM On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation participating in the African Heads of State Energy Summit in the capital of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam. The summit held under the theme, “Lighting Africa: The Transformative ...