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SHANGHAI/WAM ADNOC Logistics and Services plc (ADNOC L&S) announced today it has taken delivery of ‘Al Shelila’, the first of six new-build Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The vessel has been delivered two months ahead of schedule, with the remaining five expected to be delivered in 2025 and 2026. Immediately after delivery, “Al Shelila” will ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has attended a wedding reception hosted by His Excellency Dr Ali Rashid Abdullah Al Nuaimi for the marriage of his son Rashid to the daughter of Abdullah Khalifa Saifan Al Suwaidi. His Highness congratulated the newlyweds and their families, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, commences an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on Tuesday at the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain. During the visit, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi will engage ...

ABU DHABI / WAM On behalf of the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, opened on Monday the second ordinary session of the 18th legislative chapter of the Federal National Council (FNC). The opening ceremony was ...

ABU DHABI / WAM TRANSCO, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has achieved four significant milestones in its commitment to the UAE’s sustainable energy future. The company has successfully activated two of the UAE’s largest phase-shifting transformers in Abu Dhabi and commissioned the largest dynamic reactive power system in the country along with a utility-scale reactive power ...

DUBAI / WAM More than 200 educators, parents, students, and policymakers from Dubai’s private education sector came together for the inaugural E33 CoLabs session, engaging in workshops and discussions aimed at accelerating the implementation of Education 33 (E33), Dubai’s transformative new education strategy. The event marked the launch of E33 CoLabs, a series of collaborative sessions designed to refine and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has inaugurated Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches in Abu Dhabi. HH was received by Mohamed Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches, Georgette Davey, ...

ABUJA/WAM Noor Dubai Foundation has successfully concluded its blindness prevention camp in Nigeria. The camp provided diagnostic and therapeutic services, as well as healthcare support, to 1,742 patients suffering from eye diseases. It also facilitated 207 surgeries, distributed 330 eyeglasses, and issued 223 medical prescriptions. This was Noor Dubai’s second camp in Nigeria, part of a series of programmes aimed ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) continues to advance Abu Dhabi’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework, facilitating a total of AED2.4 billion in PPP deals from 2020-2024, underscoring the emirate’s position as a premier investment destination. PPP models have emerged as vital instruments for sustainable development and economic growth, as they harness the strengths of both the public ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched its winter aid campaign, benefiting 250,000 people around the world. This initiative aims to mitigate the impact of cold weather, particularly in countries hosting refugees. The campaign includes the distribution of large quantities of food and health packages, winter clothing, heating devices and materials, blankets, children’s supplies, and other ...