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DUBAI / WAM The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) of the Government of Dubai’s Department of Finance announced a reduction of approximately AED29 billion in Dubai’s public debt by the end of this year. The achievement has been realised within a year and a half since the establishment of the office in 2022, marking a milestone in implementing its Public ...

VIENNA/ WAM The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, from 25th to 29th September. The week-long conference is being held under the theme “Global Cooperation in the Nuclear Field”. The UAE delegation, led by Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE Permanent Representative to the IAEA, includes various ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, attended today a mass wedding reception at Erth Hotel. Sheikh Mansour congratulated the newly-weds, wishing them a lifetime of happiness. The reception featured traditional Emirati performances.

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay. During the call, the two leaders discussed relations between the two countries and opportunities for further cooperation, especially in the fields of investment, renewable energy, food security, technology, climate action and the economy. The two ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended a group wedding reception, which was held at the Erth Hotel in Abu Dhabi. His Highness congratulated the newlyweds, and their families, wishing them a happy married life. Senior officials and family members ...

BLOOMBERG European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde reiterated that borrowing costs will remain elevated for as long as needed to tame consumer prices — even as the economy struggles. “Our future decisions will ensure that the key ECB interest rates will be set at sufficiently restrictive levels for as long as necessary,” Lagarde told lawmakers in the European Parliament. ...

AJMAN / WAM HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, issued Emiri Decree No 9 of 2023 regarding the establishment of the Ajman Government Media Office. The establishment of the office aims to boost the emirate’s stature and its media identity and reach globally, and reinforce transparency by providing accurate and reliable information ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the University of Sharjah and the Sharjah Health Authority. The MoU signing took place at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST). The MoU ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced the mandatory use of digital national identity “UAE Pass” for clients and companies to access MoIAT’s industrial standards, conformity and national accreditation services via website or smartphone app. The initiative contributes to the UAE’s digital transformation targets and aligns with the National Strategy for Industry and ...

TOKYO / WAM Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, COP28 President-Designate, UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and Special Envoy of the UAE to Japan, paid a working visit to Japan during which he chaired the first ministerial meeting of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Dr Al Jaber engaged in numerous bilateral ...