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DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, chaired the first Defence Council meeting of 2025. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, welcoming the attendees, stressed the importance of redoubling efforts, fostering teamwork, and strengthening collaboration and coordination in keeping with the leadership’s vision for ...

DUBAI/WAM The Digital School, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), organised a strategic 2-day workshop in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott. The high-level Emirati delegation was led by Dr Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Red Crescent and Board Member ...

ABU DHABI / WAM International reports from specialised construction and infrastructure research firms have highlighted the UAE’s position as one of the most active construction markets regionally and globally. International reports predict that the country’s infrastructure sector will continue to grow in 2025, driven by ongoing and upcoming projects in development. According to “Mordor Intelligence,” a market research firm, the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received His Excellency Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, who is on a visit to the UAE. During their meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, the Indian Minister of External Affairs conveyed the greetings of His Excellency Prime ...

DUBAI/WAM American Hospital Dubai, a distinguished member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and the globally renowned Mayo Clinic, announced an enhanced collaboration marking a milestone in advancing healthcare delivery, medical education, and research in Dubai and the region. The announcement was made at Arab Health 2025, the healthcare industry’s premier event being held in Dubai from  January 27 to ...

DUBAI/WAM Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), part of the M42 group, has signed two agreements to advance diabetes care, highlighting its commitment to patient empowerment and personalised and precision medicine. The agreements were signed during Arab Health, which is currently taking place in Dubai. The first agreement is with healthcare technology solutions provider Medtronic. ICLDC currently cares for over ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has urged all natural persons who are subject to corporate tax to submit their Tax Registration applications for corporate tax no later than March 31 2025 to avoid administrative penalties. The FTA previously issued a guide on the Registration of Natural Persons (CTGRNP1) to raise awareness about the registration of natural persons for ...

DUBAI/WAM DIFC Innovation Hub, the region’s largest innovation ecosystem; Julius Baer, the global Swiss wealth management firm; and Euroclear, the world’s leading financial markets infrastructure provider, on Tuesday launched a whitepaper that outlines how technologies are changing the transfer of wealth and highlights opportunities to streamline the process, particularly in the Middle East. The Navigating the Future of Inheritance report ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Her Excellency Ghasaq Yousif Abdullah Shaheen, the newly appointed UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, was sworn in on Tuesday before UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The ceremony, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched its inaugural podcast series, “Let’s Podcast,” during the 50th Arab Health, currently taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The podcast, designed as an innovative audio platform, is part of MoHAP’s strategy to align with digital trends and provide insightful, accessible healthcare content. It highlights the ministry’s vision for ...