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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with His Excellency Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic, on the sidelines of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025), held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). During the meeting, President HH Sheikh Mohamed and the Italian ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security (ICP) has invited investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, and business financiers, worldwide to take advantage of the numerous benefits of UAE’s Business Opportunities Visa. This visit visa for exploring business opportunities grants the holder permission to travel to the country for either a single visit or multiple visits, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Calidus, a leading UAE-based defence manufacturing company, has today announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France’s Safran Electronics & Defence, a global leader in aerospace, defence, and security systems. This partnership aims to address the growing demand for advanced aerial delivery support services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a focus on ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, who is visiting the UAE. His Highness discussed with Rubio cooperation between the two countries, as well as ways to further enhance ties across various fields in pursuit of their joint interests. The meeting also covered a range of ...

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, today visited the 31st edition of the Dubai International Boat Show, being organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) at Dubai Harbour until 23 February. This edition ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) today announced that it has opened registration for its Q1 2025 Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) auction. The auction is scheduled to close on 14th March 2025. This initiative aligns with the UAE’s Year of Community 2025 goals, which strive to unlock the potential of individuals, families, and organisations to ensure ...

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of its unwavering and continuous commitment to support international humanitarian efforts, the UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the Olena Zelenska Foundation to provide additional centres for foster families and orphanages with a contribution of US$4.5 million. The initiative is the second phase of the project, with the initial phase consisting ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Economy has announced that Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, a leading developer of advanced wireless technologies, advanced computing and AI, has joined its NextGen FDI initiative. Through the programme, which was launched in 2022 to attract technology-driven companies to the UAE, Qualcomm has established a presence in Abu Dhabi and is broadening its engagement ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to the Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel on the occasion of his country’s Democracy Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A delegation from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) is on a visit to the UAE to strengthen trade relations and showcase Brazil’s agribusiness potential. Led by Vice-Minister Irajá Rezende de Lacerda, the delegation includes Luís Renato de Alcântara Rua, Secretary of Commerce and International Relations of the Ministry; Carlos Goulart, Secretary of Agricultural Defence; ...