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MEXICO CITY / WAM Ahmed Hatem Al Menhali, UAE Ambassador to the United Mexican States, met with Marcela Guerra Castillo, President of the Chamber of Deputies, in her office at the capital, Mexico City. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the bilateral relations between the UAE and Mexico, and ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries across various ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and President of the Emirates Falconers Club, the 21st Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition will run from August 31 until September 8, 2024. Organised by ADNEC Group in collaboration with Emirates Falconers Club, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE celebrates the International Day of Clean Energy today, highlighting its global leadership in the sector and launching initiatives to address climate change. This follows the conclusion of the Year of Sustainability 2023, showcasing the country’s role in advancing renewable energy. The past year saw the adoption of the “UAE Energy Strategy 2050” by the ...

KUWAIT/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today met with Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, as part of his official visit to the State of Kuwait. During the meeting, Sheikh Saud congratulated Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah on the occasion ...

AJMAN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, received Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of the French Republic to the UAE, at the Ruler’s Court this morning. The two sides discussed means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries. The Crown Prince welcomed the French ambassador and praised his efforts to strengthen the bonds of ...

AJMAN/ WAM A delegation of the International Charity Organisation (ICO), headed by Dr. Khalid Abdulwahab Al-Khaja, Secretary-General of the organisation, began a tour of a number of African countries, with the aim of identifying the needs of people of remote areas in conjunction with the launch of the Ramadan 2024 “Spend out of what you love” campaign, which is being ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM On the second day of the 6th edition of UMEX and SimTEX 2024, the accumulated value of deals signed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) reached AED939 million. This was announced during a press conference held today by Tawazun Council’s official spokesperson, Zayed Saeed Al Meraikhi, in the presence of Mona Ahmed Al Jaber, Chief ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, at his residence in Abu Dhabi today. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and His Majesty King Hamad engaged in cordial talks, reflecting the strong ties between the UAE and the Kingdom ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UMEX and SimTEX 2024, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), featured pioneering technological innovations in unmanned systems, simulation, training, artificial intelligence and robotics, with several launches of new products from Emirati companies. Leading national companies and entities, as well as students from across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) universities specialising in artificial ...

DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has announced that Dewa has approved 120,409 No Objection Certificates (NOC) applications in 2023 as part of the Soqoor programme, achieving a 30.62 percent increase compared to 2022. This reflects the increasing demand for electricity and water services, according to the highest international standards ...