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ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet’s meeting held 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 Court; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid a visit to His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi at his home in Abu Dhabi. During the visit, His Highness engaged in warm conversation with His Excellency, wishing him continued health and happiness and praising his dedication to serving the nation throughout his career. His Excellency and ...

SHARJAH / WAM Mleiha National Park, a cornerstone of Sharjah’s commitment to preserving its rich historical and ecological heritage, has announced the launch of their ‘Come Closer’ campaign — an invitation to connect deeply with nature, culture, adventure, and history. This new initiative underscores the park’s mission to offer an immersive experience, transporting visitors through over 200,000 years of human ...

DUBAI / WAM The National Team for Reviewing the Impact of Data Centres on the Energy Sector held its first meeting at the Dubai headquarters of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI). The meeting explored the development of data centres in the UAE and their influence on the local energy sector. It also highlighted the challenges facing data centres, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The emirate of Abu Dhabi is set to host the 2025 SWAAC ELSO Annual Conference from February 6-8 at Conrad Hotel Abu Dhabi. South and West Asia and African Countries [SWAAC] is a chapter of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation [ELSO] and holds annual conferences that rotate through the member nations. This year’s event is expected ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and the Ruler of Sharjah, on Monday welcomed Dr Ahmed bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the UAE, at Al Badi Palace in Sharjah. During the meeting, the Ruler of Sharjah received a note from His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has announced that applications for the Abu Dhabi Scholarships (ADS) programme are open now for the 2025 intake until April 30. Since its launch in 2015, the ADS programme has equipped Emirati students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in critical sectors. To date, more ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) partnered to support and enable the property technology (Proptech) sector. The collaboration aims to enhance research, development, and technological innovation, as well as ease of doing business in Dubai, and to contribute to the growth of emerging startups, small and medium and innovative enterprises ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Members of the UAE-EU Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Federal National Council (FNC), headed by Sarah Mohammed Falkinaz, Chairperson of the Group, held discussions with Modesta Petrauskaitė, Head of the Group for Inter-Parliamentary Relations with the UAE, on Monday at FNC headquarters. During the meeting, Falkinaz emphasised the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and Lithuania ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), recently presided over the 112th meeting of the IUCN Council in Antigua, Guatemala. The meeting serves as a pivotal moment for the organisation. Delegates are assessing the progress achieved in 2024 while charting the path for 2025 and beyond. A central focus ...