DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received a delegation from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) led by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa. The delegation comprised Emirati experts, researchers and professionals from Dewa’s Research and Development (RD) Centre at the ...
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Abdullah bin Zayed, Danish FM discuss latest regional developments
ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, the latest developments in the Middle East region and efforts to protect the lives of all civilians from the repercussions of the current crisis. The two sides also discussed the current situation ...
Read More »DP World and IRENA partner to decarbonise ports, maritime and logistics sectors
DUBAI/ WAM DP World and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the use of renewable energy and cut emissions from the ports and maritime logistics sector. Signed by IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera and DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the agreement focuses on identifying and implementing decarbonisation solutions ...
Read More »Etihad Airways celebrates 20th anniversary with fly-past at Yas Marina Circuit
ABU DHAB/ WAM Racing fans were treated to a spectacular, low-level fly-past just minutes before the start of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by aircraft from Title Sponsor Etihad Airways and Al Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE’s aerobatic display team. Coinciding with the airline’s 20th anniversary year, the Etihad Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner flew over the iconic start-finish line ...
Read More »10 UAE aid trucks cross into Gaza
Al ARISH/ WAM In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE is continuing its humanitarian aid drive to support the Palestinian people, as 10 Emirates Red Crescent trucks today crossed into Gaza carrying food aid. As part of Operation ‘Gallant Knight 3’, which aims to alleviate the suffering of civilians in ...
Read More »AD Ports Group expands shipping operations in Kazakhstan with two new oil tankers
ABU DHABI/ WAM AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, in collaboration with KazMorTransFlot (KMTF), national shipping company of Kazakhstan, fully-owned by the national Kazakhstan oil company – KazMunayGas (KMG), has announced the acquisition and commencement of operations of two state-of-the-art vessels designed for the transportation of Kazakhstan’s oil across the Caspian Sea.\ A naming ...
Read More »UAE President, Sheikhs, state guests attend F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 at Yas Marina Circuit today. His Highness was joined at the event by Sheikhs, state guests and dignitaries. His Highness congratulated the drivers participating in the race and F1 fans around the world on the successful ...
Read More »Mansour bin Zayed attends second day of Zayed Grand Prize Camel Race 2023
ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed the second day of the Zayed Grand Prize Camel Race 2023, which was dedicated to ‘Al-Haqayeq’ category, at the Al Wathba camel racing track this evening. The race was also attended by Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al ...
Read More »DFF’s Dubai Future Forum begins on November 27
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Forum, the world’s largest gathering of futurists, is set to kick off on November 27 and run until November 28. Organised by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the forum takes place at the Museum of the Future under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of ...
Read More »Added unveils ‘SME Finance Facilitator’ to boost growth
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has launched the “SME Finance Facilitator” programme, in partnership with the Emirates Classification Society “Tasneef” and support of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), and leading banks, to improve SMEs access to financial services and enable them to grow further and play a greater role in ...
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