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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Civil Defence  Authority (ADCDA) and Rabdan Academy have signed an agreement to strengthen their collaboration in enhancing the overall security, safety, and management of emergencies, crises, and disasters in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aims to foster joint programmes and research endeavours to enhance the training of national experts in emergency, crisis and disaster management. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has won 73 medals at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, with 18 gold medals, 22 silver medals, and 33 bronze medals. The UAE participated at the Games with the largest delegation from the Middle East and North Africa region, comprising 167 individuals, including 72 athletes of determination with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Waste Management PJSC (Tadweer) and the Municipal Community Centre have launched the ‘My Sustainable City’ initiative to collect and transport green and bulky waste in Khalifa City and Mohamed Bin Zayed City. The initiative comes as part of the Abu Dhabi Programme for Effortless Customer Experience. Under the initiative, Tadweer will allocate two days ...

ABU DHABI / WAM etisalat by e& announced on Monday that its Super App GoChat crossed 5 million downloads, achieving this major milestone in less than a year since its official launch, and has taken a step further by introducing its own GPT-powered chatbot ‘GoChat GPT’. With the launch of GoChat GPT, consumers can easily access the latest technologies and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Centre for Forensic and Digital Sciences of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has received a delegation from the Dubai Medical College for Girls to develop cooperation and partnership and exchange knowledge in areas of common interest. This initiative is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree on the establishment of the University of Kalba (UoK). The Decree stipulates the establishment of a non-profit Arab academic scientific institution in the Emirate of Sharjah named the “University of Kalba”. The university is a legal entity ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Distribution on Monday announced the signing of an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), one of India’s largest lubricant marketers and fuel retailing companies. The agreement highlights the mutual intent of both companies to explore avenues for expanding their respective international lubricants and allied products businesses in the UAE, India and other potential markets. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) has released estimates showing that Abu Dhabi’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.9 percent in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. This growth was driven by the robust performance of non-oil economic activities in the emirate. The statistics indicate a remarkable 6.1 percent ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Leading global innovator in autonomous vehicle technology, BaseTracK, chose the UAE as its research and development base by setting up its office and workshop in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez). Along with the facility inauguration, BaseTracK unveiled its first local autonomous truck at an immersive test-drive event in Al Hamra, marking a significant milestone ...