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UAE President welcomes participants of ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with participants of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024). During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness extended a warm welcome to the guests, wishing them success in their participation at the exhibition and ...

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Saif bin Zayed inaugurates ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024

ABU DHABI/WAM Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, inaugurated the eighth and largest edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024) and its accompanying conference on Tuesday, amid a large official presence of international guests and local and regional officials. The opening ceremony was ...

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ADEK conducts National Identity Mark inspections in 153 schools

ABU DHABI / WAM More private schools in Abu Dhabi have been recognised for their efforts to strengthen UAE National students’ knowledge of Emirati traditions, customs, and values. Following a phased approach of the National Identity Mark inspections conducted by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), 153 schools have been evaluated. To date, there are eight Outstanding ...

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Gold slips from record levels as dollar holds ground

WORLD CAPITALS/ WAM Gold prices eased on Tuesday as the US dollar firmed, the metal backing away from a record peak hit in the previous session as a fusion of bullish factors including growing US rate cut bets and geopolitical risks drove safe-haven demand, Reuters reported. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $2,410.73 per ounce, as of 0335 GMT after ...

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Stocks slide, dollar holds firm as Fed focus intensifies; crypto soars

TOKYO / WAM Asian stocks drifted lower while the dollar held firm on Tuesday as investors awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting to gauge the timing and extent of possible interest rate cuts this year, Reuters reported. Gold eased back from all-time peak, while crude oil declined on worries of US interest rates staying high for longer ...

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Louvre Abu Dhabi, Oman’s National Museum continue cultural exchange

ABU DHABI / WAM Louvre Abu Dhabi and the National Museum of Sultanate of Oman (NM) have signed a new loan agreement, through which two distinguished pieces from Louvre Abu Dhabi’s collection will be exhibited at the National Museum for one year. This agreement continues the tradition of cultural exchange between the two museums, offering visitors an insightful exploration of ...

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Japan ranks 3rd among top world travel destinations: WEF report

TOKYO / WAM Japan ranked third in a list of destinations in a travel and tourism development report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday, scoring highly for its natural and cultural resources and transport infrastructure, Japanese news agency Kyodo News reported. The United States topped the list, with Spain coming second. Japan was the highest-ranking country in ...

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UAE tops Mena region in WEF’s Travel and Tourism Development Index

DUBAI / WAM The UAE has ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and 18th globally in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) . According to the report released on Tuesday, the UAE raised its score by 4.4 percent in the 2024 index, climbing seven places from its 25th global ranking in ...

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