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DUBAI / WAM The UAE’s Year of Sustainability has released its second sustainability guide issue to encourage the public towards conservation efforts by exploring collective ways of preserving ecosystems and natural resources. The guide is available for the public on the Year of Sustainability’s website. The guide’s latest edition uncovers practical tips and expert insights on minimising the environmental impact, ...

TOKYO / WAM The Institute of Energy Economics of Japan (IEEJ) affirmed that the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is set to be held at a critical juncture, especially as it will feature vital discussions on countries’ energy contributions, energy transition pathways and costs, and enhancing measures related to protecting ...

AJMAN / WAM HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, on Monday inaugurated official opening of 8th edition of the Liwa Ajman Dates and Honey Festival. In his remarks during the opening, he emphasised that the festival, hosted at the Emirates Hospitality Centre in Ajman, epitomises the visionary aspirations of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has launched a unified campaign in collaboration with pension and social security authorities across the GCC region. The primary objective of this campaign, as explained by Dr Maysa Rashed Ghadeer, Government Communications Director at the GPSSA, is to guarantee that citizens receive adequate insurance protection, regardless of their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has chaired the 18th Meeting of the Higher Committee Overseeing the National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism. The Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing delivered a presentation on the latest developments in the National Plan and discussed ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has appointed Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA). He was the Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Investment Authority since 2008. He served as the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Citaglobal Berhad have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for developing renewable energy projects with a capacity of 2 gigawatts across solar, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), wind and other renewable energy technologies. The MoU was signed in Malaysia by Abdulla Zayed, Masdar’s Head of Development and Investment, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Adnoc Board of Directors at Adnoc Headquarters. During the meeting, His Highness approved Adnoc’s accelerated decarbonisation plan to bring forward its net zero ambition ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on Monday received President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at his residence in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Hamad discussed the close, historic ties between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. They affirmed the special ...

SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Emiri Decree No. (52) of 2023 to form the Sharjah Media Council (SMC). According to the Decree, the SMC will be chaired by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and will include the following members: ...