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ABU DHABI / wam The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) marked Emirati Women’s Day by organising events and activities based on this year’s theme “We Collaborate for Tomorrow,” which was chosen by HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has hosted an awareness-raising session on the competitive advantages offered as part of the Business Sectors Platform, which was launched earlier this year to enhance the performance and efficiency of business groups and councils. The platform provides a comprehensive collection of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) commemorated Emirati Women’s Day 2023 with a series of events hosted at its headquarters, featuring the involvement of various authorities. The initiatives aimed to further integrate people of determination into public life, culture, and sports. Each authority allocated a dedicated pavilion to showcase their contributions, with a primary ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), on Monday, highlighted that Emirati Women’s Day is an important event for the people of the UAE, as it reflects the ...

  CAIRO / WAM The UAE participated in the meeting of the Economic Committee of the Arab Economic and Social Council in preparation for the council’s 112th ministerial session scheduled to take place next Thursday. During the meeting, the UAE was represented by Ahmed bin Suleiman Al Malik, Head of the International Organisations Department at the Ministry of Economy. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) employs majority Emirati females, amounting to 60% of its total workforce, 57% of its leadership, and 81% of the youth. The ministry sets a remarkable model of Emirati women’s contribution to supporting infrastructure projects and sustainable development goals, and how women enrich sustainable development goals with their experiences, while working internationally ...

BEIJING / WAM The Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese Arabian Horse Association, which aims to enhance their collaboration and share expertise in boosting the stature of Arabian horses. The MoU includes improving various services offered to breeders and owners according to the highest international quality standards and in line with ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) announced 33 government entities in Dubai have proposed 79 project ideas in the third cycle of the Dubai 10X initiative. Launched by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dubai Future Foundation, Dubai 10X, ...

AMDJARASS / WAM The Emirati humanitarian team present in Chad continued distributing food parcels to Sudanese refugees and the local community in the villages of Amdjarass in coordination with the UAE Aid Coordination Office. The UAE humanitarian team comprises the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan ...

DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, stated that the National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women launched by HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) ...