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DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, presided over a council board meeting at its headquarters. During the meeting, he highlighted Dubai’s sturdy sports and tourism infrastructure, as well as its adaptable legislation, which have contributed to establishing the city’s position as a top destination for regional and international sports ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Santiago Pena of Paraguay on the occasion of the presidential election win. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, highlighted the UAE’s global role in shaping the future of emergency and crisis management. As the Crisis and Emergency Management Summit – Abu Dhabi 2023 begins tomorrow under his patronage and is organised by the National Emergency Crisis ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, have discussed the prospects of cementing bilateral relations between the two countries. This came as the UAE top diplomat welcomed, at the Ministry’s HQ in Abu Dhabi, the Hungarian minister, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President Bashar al-Assad of the Arab Republic of Syria. During the call, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to develop them further. President al-Assad expressed Syria’s appreciation for the UAE’s role in strengthening relations and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE sent three aid planes to support the brotherly Sudanese people, carrying more than 115 tonnes of medical and food supplies. Two planes arrived at Port Sudan Airport carrying 100 tonnes of urgent medical supplies and essential drugs to treat injuries and conduct emergency surgeries in Sudan. The medical supplies sent by the UAE include ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has been appointed as a primary dealer for the Federal Treasury Sukuk Programme. This new programme has been launched by the federal government of the UAE, through the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and aims to issue Sukuk through Shariah-compliant structures as approved by the Higher Shari’ah ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed an agreement with the government of Mauritania to finance a project aimed at providing potable water to the city of Kiffa, which will be sourced from the Senegal River. The contribution from the ADFD towards this strategic project amounts to AED110 million ($30 million). The total value of ...

SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East & North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier, has reported a strong first quarter in both financial and operational terms, recording a net profit of AED342 million for the first three months ending on March 31, 2023, which represents a 17 percent increase compared to the AED291 million profit recorded in the same ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways is launching its seasonal services into the Portuguese capital of Lisbon on June 18 and is treating its guests with discounted fares. Guests can benefit from this offer to enjoy the old city known for its historical centre, stunning architecture, colourful azulejos, and fantastic food, with fares starting at AED2,995. Arik De, Chief Revenue ...