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ABU DHABI/WAM TRENDS Research and Advisory successfully concluded its five-day research tour in South Africa in media partnership with Aletihad News Centre. The tour featured significant events that enhanced research cooperation between think tanks in the Arab region and Africa, supporting TRENDS’ efforts to disseminate knowledge and promote a culture of dialogue. On the last day of the tour, TRENDS ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Falcons Federation Board of Directors held its meeting in Abu Dhabi to discuss and review several important matters relating to the development of falconry and falcon racing. The meeting explored plans and reviewed strategies to sustain the growth of the heritage sport and to further enhance its status as a competitive sport in the UAE while ...

SAN DIEGO/WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) Abu Dhabi Historic Environment Record (ADHER) platform received a Special Achievement Award at the 2024 Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) User Conference in San Diego, California. A bespoke digital platform developed by the DCT Abu Dhabi Historic Environment department, ADHER is a comprehensive central repository of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on the July 23 Revolution anniversary. 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 Minister and ...

RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM Until Friday (26th), Rio de Janeiro will host a series of high-level meetings between economic authorities from the G20 (Group of 20) countries. The week will also feature events bringing together ministers from social sectors, according to information from Agência Brasil, a partner of WAM. As a practical result of the first meeting, the G20 Ministers of ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the regional hub of Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, located in Dubai Science Park, a member of the TECOM Group. His Highness was accompanied on the visit by Malek Al Malek, Director General of the Dubai Development ...

SHARJAH/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, chaired the council meeting held at the Ruler’s office on Tuesday. During the meeting, the council discussed several topics on the agenda related to developing government work, various initiatives to reduce plastic waste, and supporting small and medium enterprises, ...

BEIJING/WAM ADNOC Logistics and Services plc today announced that AW Shipping, its joint venture with Wanhua Chemical Group, has awarded shipbuilding contracts to Jiangnan Shipyard in China, priced at approximately $1.9 billion (AED7 billion) in total. The contract for the construction of nine Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) is priced at approximately $1.4 billion (AED5.1 billion) and the contract for ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, reiterated that the emirate’s economy continues to grow steadily and showcase robust economic indicators that exemplify the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...

WUHAN/WAM All stakeholders that delivered the landmark UAE Consensus must come together to implement it and advance sustainable socio-economic development, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, announced today at the eighth Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA). Since its inception at COP28, held in Dubai in December, the historic UAE Consensus has emerged as ...