ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone call today with His Excellency Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia. During the call, they reviewed the development of strategic bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic and investment fields, that serves sustainable economic development and benefits the peoples of both nations. His ...
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Sharjah Ruler honours Sharjah Quran Radio’s reciters
SHARJAH/ WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has assigned Al Qasimia University to carry out a project to create Quranic schools throughout Africa. The memorisation and teaching of the Holy Quran, together with the care of those who study and memorise it, will be the primary goals of these institutions. ...
Read More »Ras Al Khaimah Ruler receives Vietnamese ambassador
RAS AL KHAIMAH/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received Nguyen Manh Tuan, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the UAE, at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City today. The ambassador paid a courtesy call on H.H. on the occasion of the end of his term ...
Read More »Sheikh Saud International Prize awarded to Prof. Michael Klein at IWAM 2024
RAS AL KHAIMAH/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has awarded the 2024 Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Science to Professor Michael L. Klein, the Laura H. Carnell Professor of Science at Temple University, USA, for his outstanding contribution to the field of Advanced Materials Science. The Sheikh ...
Read More »Before International Court of Justice, UAE advocates for viable two-state solution for Palestinian people
THE HAGUE/ WAM Today, Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, advocated for the fulfilment of the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the two-state solution, as the head of the United Arab Emirates delegation to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands. In December ...
Read More »11-truck UAE aid convoy enters Gaza Strip as part of Operation ‘Gallant Knight 3’
Al ARISH/ WAM An Emirati aid convoy has entered the Gaza Strip this morning via the Egyptian Rafah crossing as part of the “Gallant Knight 3” humanitarian operation to support and relieve the Palestinian people during their current circumstances. The convoy consists of 11 trucks carrying over 240 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including winter clothing, tents, family supplies, food items, ...
Read More »EDGE Group, Shipbuilding Giant Fincantieri launch multi-billion Euro joint venture
ABU DHABI/ WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world, have entered into an agreement aimed at creating a joint venture (JV) to capitalise on global shipbuilding opportunities with a focus on the manufacturing of a broad range of sophisticated naval vessels. EDGE will hold ...
Read More »UAE Space Agency unveils significant milestones in ‘Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt’
ABU DHABI/ WAM The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) team conducted a preliminary design review for the mission and discussed its latest developments, from 19th to 21st February. This is a major milestone for the mission’s production phase as it ensures the mission’s safety and success. Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General of UAE Space Agency, said, “Today, the ...
Read More »UAE President receives FIFA President
ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), who is visiting the country to attend the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup tournament, taking place in Dubai. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, discussed the cooperative relationship between the UAE ...
Read More »Vietnam stock exchange’s revenue down nearly 44% in 2023
HANOI / WAM The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) reported revenue of over 1.92 trillion VND ($78.26 million) in 2023, down nearly 44% compared to the previous year, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Of the figure, nearly 1.86 trillion VND, or 97% came from investment activities in the two subsidiary companies — the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) and the ...
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