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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Astronaut Programme is embarking on a new journey of achievements with the return of astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi from the International Space Station (ISS), following the successful completion of the longest space mission in Arab history, which lasted six months. Launched in 2017, the UAE Astronaut Programme prepares Emirati astronauts for manned missions to ...

DUBAI / WAM The governments of the UAE and the Federative Republic of Brazil have launched a partnership to exchange knowledge and expertise in the economic fields, in a first-of-its-kind initiative within the Government Experience Exchange Programme, which focuses on partnerships and enhancing cooperation with governments in sharing knowledge and expertise in the fields of modernisation, development and government. The ...

AMDJARASS / WAM The UAE humanitarian team present in Amdjarass, Chad, continued distributing food parcels to Sudanese refugees and the local community in the village of Herakaia and its environs, with the follow-up of the UAE’s Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA). The UAE humanitarian team in Chad comprises representatives from the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The sustainability platform at Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) 2023 is the ideal venue for official authorities, local and international companies, social institutions and community groups to meet with researchers, experts and students, to exchange knowledge, cooperate and form important partnerships to achieve sustainability goals. The exhibition, being held from September 2-8, is ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality has completed the Clock Tower Roundabout Development Project in Deira at a cost of AED10 million, marking a significant milestone in the enhancement of Dubai’s urban landscape. The project, which commenced in May 2023, has brought about a remarkable transformation, breathing new life into the iconic landmark. With meticulous attention to detail, the Municipality has ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Arab Youth Center (AYC) concluded the second edition of the ‘Negotiation Skills Bootcamp — Cohort 52’, in Abu Dhabi, under the umbrella of the ‘Young Arab Diplomatic Leaders’ program. The camp was organised by the center, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to the UAE, COP28 Youth Champion Team, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, praised the Award’s General Secretariat efforts and keenness to translate the vision of the UAE’s wise leadership in disseminating specialised scientific knowledge, with the aim of developing the ...

AJMAN / WAM In cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), the Ajman Center for Social Responsibility (Ajman CSR) organised an introductory workshop on the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) which will be hosted by the UAE from  November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Expo City Dubai, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Belinda Balluku, Deputy Prime Minister of Albania and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. During the meeting, held in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed the friendship relations and prospects for bilateral cooperation in various fields, including economic, trade, development and government knowledge exchange. ...

DUBAI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has received Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister of Trade and Export Growth, in Dubai as the two nations explore deeper economic collaboration, including the pursuit of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa). During the meeting, which came as part of a visit to the UAE ...