ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has warmly welcomed the invitation the UAE has received from the Federal Republic of Brazil to participate in the G20 for 2024. “The UAE’s participation in G20 for the third consecutive year and for the fifth time since the group’s inception, reflects the sustainable partnership that ...
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UAE Rulers condole with Kuwaiti Emir on death of Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
EMIRATES / WAM Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent cables of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, late Emir of Kuwait. Their Highnesses the Rulers, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh ...
Read More »Sharjah Airport Authority unveils 2nd batch of ‘Promising Generations’
SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA), in collaboration with Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), launched the second batch of the “Promising Generations” initiative to foster innovation and devise creative solutions that support various operations at the Sharjah Airport. The initiative is in line with the efforts of both parties to empower the younger generation and to ...
Read More »UAE ministry signs pact to boost advancements in sustainability
DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Education has entered into agreements with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) and Bayanat to advance scientific efforts in sustainability. These understandings aim to bolster sustainable scientific and research initiatives and include the introduction of a grant for collaborative research programmemes throughout 2024, coinciding with COP28. The three-year agreements were signed by ...
Read More »UAE Government issues federal decree on regulating media, covering electronic, digital media activities in the country
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Government has issued a federal decree-law on regulating media, which aims to organise media activities in the UAE and promote its status as a global media hub, and establish an enabling environment to catalyse the growth and prosperity of the media sector. The provisions of the decree apply to individuals, organisations, media outlets, and ...
Read More »Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed chairs UAE Media Council meeting and launches media sector priorities for next three years
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the UAE Media Council, has chaired the meeting of the council’s Board of Directors at the National Media Office headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness highlighted that the media regulation law represents a significant step in strengthening the country’s competitiveness ...
Read More »UAE supports Ukrainian health sector with 2nd batch of ambulances in ongoing relief efforts
ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE Embassy in Poland, today received a ship carrying 27 fully equipped ambulances to support the health sector in Ukraine. Implementing the wise leadership’s directives, this shipment follows a previous one last September that carried 23 ambulances. Thus, 50 ambulances provided by the UAE were delivered to Ukraine in 2023. The UAE Embassy in Poland has ...
Read More »Fifth edition of ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon sets new women’s record
ABU DHABI/ WAM The fifth edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon witnessed a new women’s record set by first-timer Brigid Kosgei, as more than 25,000 participants from 168 different nationalities took to the streets of the UAE capital. The five-time major Marathon champion swept to victory with a stunning time of 2:19:15 – a minute quicker than the previous ...
Read More »Third batch of UAE medical volunteers depart for Gaza
ABU DHABI/ WAM The third batch of volunteers, heading to the Gaza Strip, left the country today to join the field hospital that the UAE had established in the Gaza Strip to provide Palestinians with the necessary medical treatment and care. The new batch of volunteers, comprising 9 healthcare professionals, will join their fellow doctors and nurses, who are currently ...
Read More »DP World to relocate its global head office to Expo City Dubai
DUBAI/ WAM DP World has announced plans to relocate its global head office to Expo City Dubai, marking the latest milestone in the company’s 50-year journey, as it continues to expand its global supply chain solutions. The move to Expo City is part of the company’s journey from a local port operator in 1972 to a truly global supply chain ...
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