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FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, was briefed about the objectives of the Fujairah Creative Centre, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Youth. He learnt about the centre’s plans in the cultural and innovative field, supporting talented people from all segments of society and celebrating their creativity ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) has joined the National ICV Programme following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). The MoU supports the programme, launched as one of the UAE’s Projects of the 50 and, in enhancing  coordination and integration between federal and local entities. The signing was attended ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired, on Tuesday, the SEC’s meeting. The council discussed a draft law restructuring the Sharjah Districts and Villages Affairs Department and reviewed the response of the Department of Statistics and Community  Development to the recommendations of ...

RABAT / WAM The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), chaired the fourth meeting of the Regional Cooperation Mechanism between the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao) and the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. The meeting took place in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, with the participation of eight Icao member states from the Mena region. The ...

SHARJAH / WAM IHG Hotels & Resorts and Sharjah Asset Management (SAM) have announced the signing of a management agreement to bring a voco hotel to Sharjah, UAE. The new hotel is poised to contribute to the growth and advancement of Sharjah’s tourism industry, attracting visitors from around the world. As the first IHG hotel in the emirate, the voco ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The 2nd WorldSkills Asia Competition is set to take place in Abu Dhabi from November 27-29 2023, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Competitors, experts and workshop managers from more than 30 member and guest countries of ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday received a written message from His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, discussing the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and Morocco and ways to enhance them for the benefit of both nations and their people. The message was delivered by Nasser Bourita, Minister ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Carlos Fávaro, who is on a state visit to the UAE, visited the Abu Dhabi headquarters of Agthia, the parent company of Al Foah — the world’s largest exporter of dates, accompanied by Ambassador Eliana Zugaib, Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi. During the ...

DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai Club, has issued Resolution No 3 of 2023 regarding the new Board of Directors of Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai Club. The Board will be chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The new board’s ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) recently held its third Board of Management meeting of 2023, during which the board discussed matters relating to FANR’s nuclear regulatory activities, licencing and oversight of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant operation, and FANR’s international collaborations. The board reviewed a comprehensive report on the ongoing regulatory oversight and inspection ...