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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Community Empowerment has launched the community initiative “Al Yafnah” during the holy month of Ramadan, aiming to strengthen social bonds and revive the tradition of neighbourhood gatherings as a cornerstone of Emirati identity and aligning with the designation of 2026 as the Year of Family. The first “Al Yafnah” event was held at Majlis …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message to Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, Governor-General of Saint Lucia, congratulating him on his country’s Independence Day. 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 …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Sunny Varkey, Chairman and Founder of the Varkey Foundation and GEMS Education, has contributed AED100 million in support of Awqaf Abu Dhabi’s Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans, launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. Endowment serves as a sustainable platform to ensure …

GAZA/WAM The UAE has continued dispatching humanitarian aid convoys to the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, as part of its ongoing relief efforts to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their suffering amid the challenging humanitarian conditions. Aid convoys entered this week loaded with diverse relief items, led by food parcels distributed in conjunction with the Holy Month …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has warned against publishing or sharing important or personal data across social media platforms, stressing that posting sensitive information may expose individuals to various types of fraud. The Council said such data can be exploited to design targeted scams and may result in violations of personal privacy in cyberspace. It underlined that exercising caution …

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent, the Emirates Red Crescent has contributed AED50 million to support the Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans. The initiative was launched by Awqaf Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh …

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), reviewed the progress of the Al Fahidi Fort rehabilitation project, launched by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai. The …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Marcell Bíró, Chief National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of Hungary. During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Bíró conveyed to His Highness the greetings of His Excellency Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, along with his wishes for the UAE’s continued …

AL AIN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has visited Qasr Al Muwaiji in support of preserving heritage and cultural sites that represent the UAE’s authentic civilisational and historical legacy. During the visit, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed reviewed key exhibits at the Qasr, which document its historical milestones as a pivotal site …

WASHINGTON/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Le Hoai Trung, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, on the sidelines of his participation in the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington. The two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations and explored prospects for expanding cooperation across a range of …