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ABU DHABI/WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched a winter relief campaign to assist those affected by severe cold and heavy snowfall in Kazakhstan. The campaign included distributing relief aid to 7,500 people in the regions of North Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Kostanay, Karaganda, and Abai. The aid provided includes winter clothing, food parcels, and other essential supplies for ...

GAZA/WAM The United Arab Emirates concluded a major campaign to distribute winter clothing to residents of southern Gaza shelter camps as part of “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, the largest relief initiative in Gaza. The campaign targeted the largest gathering of displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza near Al-Aqsa University in Khan Yunis, benefiting 12,500 people. Hamad Al Neyadi, Head of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed His Excellency Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and His Excellency discussed various aspects of the relationship between the UAE and the Republic of Iraq, with ...

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced record financial results and exceptional growth for the year ending on December 31 2024. The bank’s net profit before tax increased by 36.5%, reaching AED1.15 billion, while net profit after tax amounted to AED1.05 billion, reflecting a 24.5% increase. This marks a significant milestone in the bank’s history, as its net profit surpassed the ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council, reviewed the Economic Security Center of Dubai’s strategy for 2025-2030. The new strategy aims to strengthen Dubai’s economic stability and progress by identifying investment opportunities, anticipating and addressing ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to Zoran Milanović, President of the Republic of Croatia, on the occasion of his re-election for a new presidential term. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Ministry of Economy’s NextGen FDI initiative has partnered with Climate First, a leading European private equity firm specialising in climate innovation investments, to advance the UAE’s climate-tech ecosystem. The partnership, which will see Climate First bring its portfolio companies to the UAE for networking, partnership and expansion opportunities, was cemented with the inaugural Climate First UAE Roadshow, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, has attended inauguration of the 2nd Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, taking place at Mubadala Arena, Abu Dhabi, until 19th January 2025. During his visit to the championship, Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan observed the playing of the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, affirmed that January 17 has become a celebration of Emirati values of courage and valour, embodied in the strength of the nation’s determination and the resilience of its unity. On a post on his official X account, ...

DUBAI / WAM Fatima Abdulrahman, Director of Government Communications at the Ministry of Economy, said that the strategic partnership with the 1 Billion Followers Summit, which attracts over 15,000 content creators, will help highlight the UAE’s exceptional tourism services and products, further enhancing the country’s global tourism identity. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines ...