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DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, witnessed the third meeting of signatories to the Raptors MoU (memorandum of understanding) for the conservation of migratory birds of prey in Africa and Eurasia. The meeting took place at the Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel in Dubai. Under the theme “Working Together for the Conservation ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) in Abu Dhabi received 3,334,757 visitors in the first half of 2023, a 127 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The visitors comprised 914,195 worshippers, and some 2,388,437 tourists, of which 1,684,409 visited the mosque and 704,028 visitors to the mosque’s visitor centre and market, a ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE and the Republic of Mozambique have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of workforce to improve the management of the contractual work cycle for Mozambican workers in the UAE. The MoU was signed by Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), and Margarida Adamugy Talapa, Minister of Labour, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM  The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Friday issued its Financial Stability Report for 2022. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the stability of the UAE financial system, which remained resilient throughout 2022 despite global headwinds, and the banking sector being well capitalised with adequate liquidity buffers. The report discusses global and local macroeconomic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a condolence message to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy over the passing of Sheikh Rashid bin Sabah bin Humood bin Sabah Al Khalifa. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration and the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) and Abu Dhabi International Airport, has launched the Virtual Check-in Scenario initiative at Al Karamah Training Institute to provide comprehensive training for People of Determination, equipping them with the necessary skills for a seamless passenger journey at Abu Dhabi International Airport. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), has received a copy of the credentials of Kedallah Younous Hamidi Elhadj Mamadi, ambassador of the Republic of Chad to the UAE. Alshamisi wished the new Ambassador of Chad success in performing his duties and enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) at the University of Sharjah (UoS) has welcomed a delegation from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) to discuss potential collaborations in research and projects related to astronomy and space sciences. The visit aimed to familiarise the Russian delegation with SAASST’s scientific departments, facilities, and activities, as well ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Health Promotion Department at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, in collaboration with Unicef and Sajaya, concluded the “Suhbati (Companionship) 2023” programme. The programme’s main objective is to empower these adolescents to cultivate and promote healthy habits, while combating detrimental health practices and ensuring public safety. It follows the “peer education” approach, a globally ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) has been announced as an official sponsor for the Liwa Date Festival 2023, one of Abu Dhabi’s most significant heritage events. The festival, which will run July 17-30, will feature the latest agricultural practices and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise on the best ways to produce the highest ...