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ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the 20th Meeting of the Higher Committee Overseeing the National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah welcomed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) confirmation that the UAE has completed its action plan, and the announcement of its intention to conduct ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, today attended the UAE Flag Day celebration, organised by the Ministry of Interior at its headquarters. Celebrating pride in the UAE’s most important symbol of unity and belonging, the ceremony began with the performance of the UAE national anthem, during ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has raised the UAE flag at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court on the occasion of Flag Day, marked annually on 3rd November. His Highness emphasised that Flag Day is a treasured national occasion ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has hailed the UAE’s enduring unity and the loyalty of it people at a ceremony to mark Flag Day in Abu Dhabi. His Highness raised the UAE flag at Qasr Al Hosn, a location that was central to the early growth of the nation and remains a cultural and historic ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and ways to ensure the protection of all civilians. During a phone call, the two top diplomats explored the humanitarian conditions affecting civilians and efforts to intensify and fast-track the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued two Federal Decrees calling the Federal National Council (FNC) to convene on Monday, 6th November, and forming the members of FNC for the 18th legislative chapter. The first article of Federal Decree No. 165 calls for convening the first ordinary session of the 18th legislative chapter on Monday morning, ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The trial operation of the Automated Rapid Transit (ART), a clean energy Tram with new trackless technology provided by NORINCO International, has been successfully performed in downtown Abu Dhabi since October 6, 2023. The first phase of this trial operation is expected to last about a month, with trains departing from Reem Mall at one-hour ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM M42, a first-of-its-kind global tech-enabled healthcare company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, will participate in the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) as the summit’s Principal Health Partner. M42, which integrates G42 Healthcare’s unique medical and data-centric technologies with Mubadala Health’s world-class provision of care, will promote dialogue at the intersection of healthcare, technology and sustainability ...

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai’s new cruise season marked its launch on 28th October 2023 with the arrival of the luxury liner Mein Schiff 2. The vessel docked at the Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal at Mina Rashid, marking the start of yet another exciting period for cruise enthusiasts. Dubai, which attracts international visitors all year round with its incomparable hospitality and ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM Fujairah plans to double the number of visitors to its archaeological sites within the emirate, aiming to reach half a million visitors. The emirate had recorded nearly 113,000 visits to its top seven archaeological sites in 2022. Al Bidya Mosque tops the list as the most visited archaeological site with some 88,740 visitors, followed by Fujairah Fort ...