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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued Federal Decree No. 142 of 2024 forming the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Philanthropies under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian ...

GAZA/WAM Two convoys carrying various Emirati humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip this week via the Egyptian Rafah Crossing, bringing the total number of convoys to date to 121. The aid is part of the UAE’s relief efforts under “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” and reflects the nation’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian people during these challenging times. The two ...

SHARJAH/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Al Dhaid, met on Thursday with an academic delegation from University of Liverpool, at Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Centre, in the university city of Sharjah. During the meeting, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah welcomed the visiting ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) is participating for the tenth consecutive year in the World Travel Market (WTM) 2024, taking place in London from November 5 to 7. The centre’s participation in this event is driven by WTM’s status as one of the world’s premier tourism exhibitions, attracting distinguished audiences and key stakeholders from the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Organising Committee of the Global Media Congress held a media briefing to present the latest updates on the third edition of the global event, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. The event is set to take place ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), said the company continues to grow its owned and chartered fleet of integrated logistics and shipping services to meet growing global demand, signing contracts worth $4.4 billion with a number of international companies. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc on Thursday announced the award of contracts valued at AED720 million ($196.2 million) for local manufacturing of a wide range of products across its value chain. The announcement was made at Adnoc’s Business Partnership Forum, which was held on the sidelines of ADIPEC. The contract awards to 11 companies were enabled by Adnoc’s In-Country Value ...

AJMAN/WAM The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) signed two memorandums of understanding with Coral Touristik GmbH, a leading tourism services provider, and Vtours, a renowned tour operator, on the sidelines of its participation in the World Travel Market in London. The new agreements demonstrate the department’s commitment to expanding its strategic alliances with foreign travel and tourism firms in order ...

ABU DHABI/WAM As the world looks ahead to COP29 in Baku next week, Abdulla Al Balalaa, UAE’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainable Affairs, announced details of the UAE’s participation at the climate conference, including a national pavilion and plans to more than 60 thought leadership dialogues and announcements during the two-week event. Abdulla Al Balalaa said, ...

MELBOURNE/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday met with Emirati students studying in Australia as part of his working visit to the country. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah learned about the students’ academic journey and fields of study. He also encouraged them to work diligently and persevere in their ...