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ABU DHABI/ WAM AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, in collaboration with KazMorTransFlot (KMTF), national shipping company of Kazakhstan, fully-owned by the national Kazakhstan oil company – KazMunayGas (KMG), has announced the acquisition and commencement of operations of two state-of-the-art vessels designed for the transportation of Kazakhstan’s oil across the Caspian Sea.\ A naming ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 at Yas Marina Circuit today. His Highness was joined at the event by Sheikhs, state guests and dignitaries. His Highness congratulated the drivers participating in the race and F1 fans around the world on the successful ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed the second day of the Zayed Grand Prize Camel Race 2023, which was dedicated to ‘Al-Haqayeq’ category, at the Al Wathba camel racing track this evening. The race was also attended by Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists, is set to kick off on November 27 and run until November 28. Organised by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the forum takes place at the Museum of the Future under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has launched the “SME Finance Facilitator” programme, in partnership with the Emirates Classification Society “Tasneef” and support of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), and leading banks, to improve SMEs access to financial services and enable them to grow further and play a greater role in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Institute at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) will host a two-day Climate Action and Health Conference from November 27-28 as part of the university’s wide-ranging contribution to sustainability in the lead up to COP28. Featuring leading global experts, the event is organised in association with the Policy Committee of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, and ...

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, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) will begin today with thousands of sector leaders, exhibitors ...

SHARJAH/ WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Sunday morning Al Tayyari Mosque. Located on the Corniche Road in the Mahlab area of Dibba Al Hisn, this mosque has the capacity to accommodate 800 worshippers, offering both indoor and outdoor prayer areas. Upon his arrival, the Ruler of Sharjah ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed in a phone call with Hanke Bruins Slot, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the latest developments in the Middle East region and the efforts to safeguard the lives of all civilians from the repercussions of the ongoing crisis. The two top diplomats also touched ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Heritage Village in Mleiha, a site steeped in Bedouin tradition, a symbol of the Emirates’ deep-rooted connection to its land and the unwavering patriotism of its people, was a fitting location for the celebration of the 52nd UAE Union Day which took place over two days on the 23rd and 24th of November. The festivities started with a ...