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ABU DHABI/WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Dr Andrea Caroni, President of the Council of States of the Swiss Confederation, at the FNC headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen parliamentary relations, exchange expertise and visits, and enhance coordination and consultation on various issues through participation in ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s real estate market has had a record-breaking year, with new milestones being set throughout 2024, culminated in an all-time peak of 180,900 transactions worth AED 522.1 billion. A market report issued on Thursday by fäm Properties underlines how 2024 became an historic year, with big leaps of 36 percent and 27 percent respectively on the previous high of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet’s first meeting of 2025 at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential ...

BEIJING / WAM The International Energy Agency (IEA) has emphasised the critical role of smaller and affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in driving global adoption, particularly in emerging and developed markets. While EVs often offer lower lifetime ownership costs due to reduced fuel and maintenance expenses, high upfront prices remain a barrier. The IEA’s Global EV Outlook revealed that up to ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE In celebration of the Global Day of Parents, the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) has launched a series of initiatives aimed at promoting a more supportive family environment to encourage holistic early childhood development in the UAE. These initiatives are outcomes of local research funded by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has received 21 international awards from prestigious international institutions specialising in evaluating outstanding organisations across various fields, including awards from prominent international organisations and United Nations (UN) affiliated bodies. ADAFSA received the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) award, an initiative by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi, has issued eight new licenses to non-profit organisations, bringing the total number to 99 by year-end. Licensing non-profit companies aims to improve their services and address social priorities, enhancing the quality of life for communities across the emirate. Licensing non-profit organisations also aims to empower the entities ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) on Thursday reported its business transactions update for 2024. The company acquired 83 aircraft, of which 30 were owned and 53 were managed and sold 68 aircraft, including 19 owned and 49 managed. During the past year, DAE signed 233 lease agreements, extensions, and amendments for 190 owned aircraft and 43 managed aircraft. The company ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution appointing His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan as Director General of Abu Dhabi Police.

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued an Emiri decree appointing His Excellency Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, as Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, and Dr Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, member of the ...