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ADFD enhances UAE’s global standing in advanced tech

ABU DHABI / WAM In a bid to strengthen the UAE’s standing as a global hub for advanced technology, a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Fund (ADFD) for Development and the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (Adex) visited the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technology holding company, G42. The delegation discussed the joint strategic cooperation and explored ways ...

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Centro Barsha, Dubai hosts charitable iftar event for labourers

DUBAI / GULF TIME Centro Barsha, Dubai announced the success of its charitable iftar event, which was held in collaboration with the UAE Food Bank, Saudi German Hospital, and The Little Things. The objective of the event was to provide approximately 400 meals to labourers in need. The event took place on April 4 at 4 PM and was a ...

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UAE cabinet marks 17 years of achievements

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has affirmed that the past 17 years have witnessed many changes and achievements to strengthen the national economy and developing advanced services. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, who took charge of the cabinet and the Federal ...

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Sharjah records AED1.7b realty deals in March

SHARJAH / WAM The real estate sector in Sharjah continued to thrive during March 2023, as the volume of real estate transactions in the emirate reached AED1.7 billion. This reflects the continued growth and prosperity of the real estate sector in Sharjah, and its success in building and ensuring a motivating, attracting, and supportive environment for business and investment. The ...

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Tomb, smaller chapels unearthed in Egypt’s Saqqara Necropolis

CAIRO / WAM An archaeological mission from the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden (RMO) and the Egyptian Museum in Turin (Museo Egizio) uncovered the remains of Panehsy’s tomb, the steward of Amun Temple in the early Ramesside period, along with a collection of smaller chapels in the Saqqara Necropolis, according to Egypt’s Ahram Online. “The new discovery sheds new ...

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COP28 chief, IMF’s MD, UN envoy issue joint statement

WASHINGTON / WAM Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, and Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance and Co-Chair of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), on Wednesday co-chaired a roundtable discussion hosted at the ...

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UAE’s Rashid Rover all set to land on moon on April 25

DUBAI / WAM Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced on Wednesday that the Rashid Rover, onboard the HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander, is scheduled to land on the Moon on April 25 at 8:40 PM (UAE time). The landing date is subject to change depending on operational conditions. The Rashid Rover is currently orbiting the moon at an altitude ...

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Presidents of UAE, Egypt review bilateral relations and regional developments

CAIRO / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Cairo on Wednesday on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and his accompanying delegation were received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, alongside a number of ministers and senior officials. The ...

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