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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday recognised the 2025 winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize. Celebrating the transformational impact of 11 pioneering organisations and high schools from around the world, the prize reflects the UAE’s commitment to fostering scalable solutions to global challenges and empowering communities in their pursuit of sustainable prosperity. ...

DUBAI/WAM Basel Anabtawi, Head of Content Operations at TikTok Middle East and North Africa, took center stage at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai to deliver a keynote speech titled ‘Small Spark, Big Impact: How Creativity Thrives on TikTok.’ This session was held as part of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest summit dedicated to the content ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday met with His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen cooperation for the mutual benefit of their countries and peoples. During the meeting, which ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday met with Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland. The meeting held at the Za’abeel Palace in Dubai explored new avenues for cooperation between the two nations in several vital sectors to advance mutual development goals. During the meeting, held in the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE announced on Monday it will host the third edition of the World Local Production Forum from April 7 to 9 2025, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the theme “Advancing Local Production for Health Equity, Global Health Security, and Sustainable Development,” during a press conference at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE hosted the Emirati-German Energy and Climate Partnership ninth high-level steering group meeting in Abu Dhabi with the aim of identifying topics for collaboration and activities to be implemented in the framework of the partnership during 2025. The meeting was held on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. It was co-chaired by Sharif ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The vibrant festival scene has taken centre stage during the current winter tourism season in the UAE, offering diverse and enriching events that have attracted a significant number of local and international visitors. These festivals continue to affirm their role as key drivers of the country’s thriving tourism sector. Since mid-October, various festivals have emerged as ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the establishment of an organic honey products factory and laboratory in the central region. The facility will produce honey and pharmaceutical and cosmetic materials derived from honey, with the project expected to be completed in October 2025. In its first phase, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), in partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), is set to launch HCT-SAT1 this January – the first satellite designed by HCT students. This marks a groundbreaking project at the HCT system level in the field of space exploration. Over a year, 34 students from various disciplines contributed to the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi is set to host the third round of the UAE Formula 4 Powerboat Championship on January 18 and 19, organised by Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club. The round will take place on the waters of the Abu Dhabi Corniche, showcasing high-speed powerboats and precision control. The first round of the championship was held last December in ...