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ABU DHABI / WAM The Make-A-Wish Foundation, in collaboration with Emirates Humanitarian City, has fulfilled the wishes of 21 sick children from Gaza who are currently hosted in the UAE. The foundation organised a special event at Humanitarian City, featuring cartoon characters, magic shows, and a variety of food and sweets. The event was attended by Mubarak Al-Qahtani, the official ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Marcella A Liburd, Governor-General of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of ...

DUBAI/ WAM The annual World Free Zones Organisation (World FZO) World Congress has announced the official lineup of key speakers for its 10th edition, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The event will take place at Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Events Centre from 23rd to ...

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME  Dubai based supercap energy storage manufacturer Enercap Holdings and Abu Dhabi based Apex Investments PSC, a leading diversified investment holding company have formed a joint-venture to build 16GWh per year manufacturing capacity of supercap energy storage, a cutting-edge technology with features that surpass the current lithium-ion technology we commonly see. The joint venture is set to meet ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today met with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. During Sheikh Hamdan’s visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abu Dhabi, Their Highnesses ...

BEIJING / WAM Academician Liu He, a distinguished figure in China’s energy sector, has emphasised the profound significance of the ongoing global shift from traditional fossil fuels to renewable energy for China. In the forum titled “Shougang Blast Furnace Forum-ESG Development”, the academician said that China is advancing its energy transformation with the ultimate aim of achieving its carbon peak ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has hosted an ‘In Focus’ event to highlight the expansion opportunities available to Dubai-based businesses in Tanzania and Uganda. The session attracted more than 100 representatives from private sector companies in the emirate. The event showcased opportunities to strengthen cross-border trade and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Interior is hosting the GCC Strategy for Combating Drugs (2025-2028) workshop. This groundbreaking regional initiative, a collaborative effort between the General Secretariat of the GCC and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, is taking place from September 16-19 at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi. The workshop aims to enhance international cooperation ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) and The Dollar Business FZ-LLC (TDB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a new era of technological inclusivity in international trade for global enterprises. This partnership will enable Rakez-registered companies to tap into TDB’s cutting-edge business solutions, which offer a unique blend of human ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No (19) of 2024 regulating the grant of law enforcement capacity in the emirate of Dubai. The law aims to ensure the proper implementation of legislation by ...