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AJMAN/WAM The International Charity Organisation has launched a series of initiatives to support 60,000 orphans in the UAE and abroad during Ramadan, aiming to enhance their well-being and stability. Key projects include distributing Zakat funds, providing Eid clothing for orphans and their mothers, offering food parcels, monthly financial aid, Eid gifts, and medical assistance. Dr Khaled Al-Khaja, Secretary-General of the ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, affirmed that Dubai remains committed to strengthening its leadership in the endowment sector and expanding community-based service endowments. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan attributed this success to the vision and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it has ranked top in the UAE in 10 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. Additionally, its Petroleum Engineering has risen to the 7th place, maintaining its position in the global top 10 for three consecutive years. The university has also made notable gains ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has introduced the region’s first national regulation for the certification of air navigation service providers for unmanned aircraft, known as CAR Airspace Part Uspace. This regulation sets a comprehensive framework for organisations seeking to provide air navigation services for drones, ensuring they meet strict operational and safety requirements. Designed ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday received Ramadan well-wishers on the occasion of the Holy Month, at Al Shindagha Majlis in Dubai. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, in the presence of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of M42 group, has made significant contributions to the development of complex care in the region over the last 10 years, setting new benchmarks and strengthening the emirate’s position as a global medical leader. During its 10-year journey, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has treated more than 6.8 million patients and delivered over 175,000 ...

DUBAI / WAM Nasdaq Dubai on Thursday welcomed the listing of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah’s, acting through the Investment and Development Office of Ras Al Khaimah (IDO), 10-year $1 billion senior unsecured Sukuk at a profit rate of 5.038 percent issued on March 5 2025. The sukuk, due in 2035, has been issued under the $2 billion Trust ...

DUBAI / WAM DP World Limited has announced financial results for the year ended on December 31 2024. On a reported basis, revenue grew by 9.7 percent to $20.0 billion, and adjusted EBITDA rose by 6.7 percent to $5.5 billion with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.2 percent. Revenue growth of 9.7 percent was mainly due to improved performance from ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of eight new judges at Dubai Courts. The ceremony took place at the Al Shindagha Majlis in Dubai, in the presence of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First ...

STOCKHOLM/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, during his official visit to Stockholm. During the meeting, the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding on political consultations between the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign ...