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AMDJARASS/ WAM Two UAE aircraft have arrived in Amdjarass, Chad, carrying 19 tonnes of humanitarian and relief assistance. The humanitarian assistance was airlifted in implementation of the directives of the UAE leadership to relieve the Sudanese refugees and support the local community in Chad as part of UAE’s efforts to improve the living and health conditions. The shipment was received ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, expressed his deep appreciation for the contributions of Emirati women in all sectors and the crucial role they play in shaping the country’s future. His Highness emphasised the nation’s enduring commitment to supporting women and fostering their active involvement in furthering the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence to initiate ‘Gallant Knight 3’, a humanitarian operation to support Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. His Highness instructed the Joint Operations Command to work in close collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent, the Khalifa bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended the ninth edition of the Union Fortress military parade organised by the Ministry of Defence on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The parade showcased an array of Armed Forces units and formations, each demonstrating their high state of readiness and advanced defensive capabilities. These units, equipped ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today discussed in a phone call recent developments in the Middle East, particularly the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and the implications of the situation on the region. His Highness and the Prime Minister of India also discussed the importance of ...

DUBAI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said the UAE flag will always stand as a symbol of pride thanks to the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Emirati people and their unceasing efforts to add to its impressive list of achievements. His Highness said the invaluable ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Friday raised the flag of the United Arab Emirates on the flagpole of Qasr Al Watan as part of a ceremony marking the Flag Day, which falls on the third of November every year. H.H. Sheikh Mansour expressed ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to establish a framework for cooperation between the “Buna”, the cross-border payment system operated by Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organisation “ARPCSO”, owned by AMF, and “Raast,” Pakistan’s instant payment system. The integration ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has announced the publication of its debut Sustainable Finance Framework with the report from the Second Party Opinion from ISS Corporate Solutions. The framework establishes criteria and eligibility requirements that determine which projects are labelled “green”, “social”, or “sustainable”. The framework will determine the eligibility of projects for ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has said that the celebration of Flag Day, symbolises the cohesion and solidarity that binds the UAE’s people to their leadership and their country, and their keenness to safeguard the well-being and pride of the nation. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed said, “Under the guidance of ...