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ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced ‘Golden Ink: A Journey through Arabic and Islamic Manuscripts’, a flagship travelling exhibition organised in collaboration with McGill University, Canada. Opened at Qasr Al Watan on October 7, the exhibition will run for six months before travelling to Montreal in January 2027. ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE In line with the UAE Year of Community, the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development has launched the fourth edition of its Wyakom initiative. This leading community platform empowers individuals to act as active partners in developing innovative and sustainable solutions for community growth. This edition calls for innovative and sustainable ideas that address key challenges facing youth, centred on ...

HELSINKI/WAM A delegation from the Ministry of Education (MoE), led by Tariq Al Hashimi, Assistant Undersecretary for School Operations Sector (Dubai and Northern Emirates), conducted an official visit to the Republic of Finland to explore opportunities for enhancing educational cooperation between the two countries. The visit supported MoE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of the national education system and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) conducted studies aboard EAD’s advanced oceanographic research vessel Jaywun. This research focused on understanding the complex interactions between microbes in marine ecosystems and assessing their capacity to adapt and remain productive amid growing climate change and environmental pressures. Preliminary findings have revealed promising indicators ...

ABU DHABI/WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a resolution to reconstitute the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC), chaired by H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Vice-Chairman. The Council’s membership includes Khaldoon Khalifa ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA), chaired the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday at the academy’s headquarters in the city of Khorfakkan. H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan praised the academy’s achievements, noting that it has reached ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The MOTN Festival will return this December for its ninth edition. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and conceptualised and produced by event coordinator Brag, the festival will run for more than 30 days across three locations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Taking place from 28 November to 2 December ...

JEDDAH/WAM The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the fifth session of the Islamic Conference of Ministers Responsible for Water, held today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The UAE delegation was headed by Ahmed Mohammed Al Kaabi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Electricity, Water, and Future Energy Sector. During the conference, the UAE was elected ...

ABU DHABI/WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) today announced a record Group net profit of AED16.02 billion for the nine-month period ended 30th September 2025, representing a 24 percent yoy increase, while Profit Before Tax grew 26 percent yoy to AED19.25 billion in 9M’25. Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) stood at 20 percent, remaining well above the Bank’s medium-term guidance. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy on the passing of Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister ...