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ABU DHABI / WAM Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (Agda) and Dihad Sustainable Humanitarian Foundation, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on educational, humanitarian training programmes and initiatives. The signing ceremony took place at Agda in Abu Dhabi, where the MoU was signed by Nickolay Mladenov, Director General of Agda, and Amb Dr Abdulsalam Al Madani, Roving ambassador ...

ABU DHABI / WAM e&, in partnership with Nokia and supported by UN Women, recently successfully concluded its first ‘Women in Leadership’ programme, solidifying its commitment to promoting gender diversity, empowering women and encouraging sustainable business practices. The programme is part of the Nokia-UN Women collaboration series. The closing event at e&’s Open Innovation Centre in Dubai marked a significant ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways is teaming up with Paramount Pictures to celebrate the theatrical release of the highly anticipated feature film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The next installment of the epic action franchise, written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, will be released globally beginning July 12. Among other locations, the movie was shot in Abu ...

DUBAI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, on Tuesday revealed the details of the policy regulating the market of energy services providers in the UAE that was approved earlier by the cabinet. Developed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), the policy provides guidelines for the contractual framework amongst energy stakeholders ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued Decision No (4) of 2023 of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of EAD, regarding the regulation of recreational fishing in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. This comes with the aim of supporting recreational fishing activities and promoting marine fishing sports in the emirate. The provisions ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Tuesday with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, their Highnesses discussed a number of topics related to the progress ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In line with the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the follow-up of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council, Modon Properties, which specialises in developing vibrant communities, unique hospitality and lifestyle experiences, and world-class sports facilities, ...

DUBAI / WAM Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the credit protection company of the UAE government, has signed an MoU with Export Insurance company “KazakhExport” to enhance trade and support sustainable economic growth between the UAE and Kazakhstan. The MoU is in line with the “We the UAE 2031” vision aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations between the two countries, driving ...

LATAKIA / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) delegation has distributed Eid clothing to more than 100 orphan and cancer patients children in the governorate of Latakia, Syria. The gesture was part of Operation Gallant Knight 2, a humanitarian initiative launched by the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence. The aim of the operation is to bring joy ...

NEW DELHI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has held a bilateral meeting with Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi, India, to celebrate the first year of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between the two nations and review the newly released trade data. Initial figures from ...