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ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated Iskan Abu Dhabi, a new housing “one-stop shop” that offers all housing services for citizens from a single location at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). During the inauguration, Sheikh Khaled ...

ST PETERSBURG / WAM On the sidelines of his working visit to the Russian Federation, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, who is heading the UAE delegation at this year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). His Highness ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Chamber (DIC), one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has inaugurated a new international representative office in London, United Kingdom. The launch of the new office, which is DIC’s first representative office in Europe and 20th globally, marks a significant step in the chamber’s global expansion strategy. The new office will focus its ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, stressed the importance of humanitarian and community projects in promoting the values of solidarity among community members and easing the hardships of those in need. He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) in Fujairah, headed ...

DUBAI / WAM In a demonstration of Dubai’s ongoing commitment to marine biodiversity and ecosystems, Jumeirah Group’s Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project has released 15 Hawksbill and 6 Green Turtles, both of which are considered endangered species, from its Jumeirah Al Naseem beach. Coinciding with the World Sea Turtle Day 2023, the release underscores the vital role turtles play in maintaining ...

ALMATY / WAM A new exhibition by renowned Emirati artist, Latifa Saeed, has opened to the public in Almaty, reinforcing cultural ties between the UAE and Kazakhstan, and unveiling a groundbreaking artwork created simultaneously in the two countries. Titled ‘Black Silhouette’ and running until July 08, the exhibition is supported by the City Administration of Almaty, and by Dubai-based Scalo ...

DUBAI / WAM A total of 3,625 real estate and properties transactions valued at AED12.5 billion were conducted during the week ending 16th June 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 189 plots were sold for AED 2.28 billion, 2,753 apartments and villas were sold for AED 7.01 billion. The top ...

NEW YORK / WAM The United Arab Emirates, a long-standing partner of UN Women, has reaffirmed its commitment to advance gender equality, the Women, Peace and Security agenda, as well as the empowerment of women and girls worldwide by committing an additional $15 million to UN Women over the next three years (2023-2025) through a pledge in New York. Noura ...

MORONI / WAM Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, to discuss relations between their countries and explore the potential for mutual investment opportunities to benefit the growth and prosperity of both countries. During the meeting, the two sides discussed a range of common interests, including the ...

BANGKOK / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, as part of his working visit to Bangkok. The meeting touched upon bilateral relations between the UAE and Thailand and means to further develop prospects for joint cooperation ...