ABU DHABI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law establishing the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority. The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority will replace the Emirates Heritage Club and the Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee – Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority’s ...
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DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Research Development Council (ERDC) has launched the National Research and Development Leadership Programme, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s pursuit of an innovation- and knowledge-based economy. Overseen by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s General Secretariat team, the programme has been launched in collaboration with the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) and Mohammed ...
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DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on Tuesday met with a number of Directors General and senior officials of the Government of Dubai at His Highness’s Majlis in Za’abeel. The meeting formed part of His Highness’s routine engagements with officials from various sectors to ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Edge, one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups in the unmanned and autonomous systems sector, unveiled three new innovative remotely piloted vehicles on the first day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2024. Returning as the Strategic Partner for the sixth edition of UMEX, Edge is rapidly ...
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CAIRO / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated in an extraordinary meeting of the Arab League Council regarding Palestine, which was held in Cairo, Egypt. Mariam Khalifa Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, headed the UAE delegation. In her speech at the Arab League headquarters, Ambassador Al Kaabi ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, inaugurated the 6th session of the UMEX and SimTEX exhibitions (2024). The exhibitions will run from 23 till 25 January, with participation of 214 companies from ...
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KAMPALA / 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 to the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China, which was inaugurated by Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda. The summit, under the theme ‘Leaving No One ...
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ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) reported a growth in net profit of 45 percent for 2023 to AED5.25 billion from AED3.62 billion in 2022, reflecting a consistent trend of strong growth. Net profit for Q4 2023 reached AED1.5 billion with 29 percent growth versus Q4 2022. In a statement ADIB stated that revenue for 2023 improved by ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited Al Hosn Festival, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) from January 19-28 at the historic Al Hosn site. During the visit, His Highness toured handicraft ...
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai has registered a 3.3 percent rise in the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the first nine months of 2023, further demonstrating its economic strength, resilience and robust growth potential. The achievement reflects the city’s sustainable development strategies and its continued dynamism as a leading global economic powerhouse. From bustling tourism hubs to tech-powered communications networks, ...
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