ABU DHABI / WAM Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi hosted the Open Bouldering Championships 2023, the Middle East’s largest climbing competition. The two-day event successfully brought together 160 climbers from 40 countries, marking a significant increase in regional participation. The Open Bouldering Championships 2023 was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, The North Face, ADISL, Traks Pro, Two Pandas, and ...
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Abu Dhabi’s Caracal signs agreement with Malaysia’s Ketech Asia at LIMA 2023
ABU DHABI / WAM Caracal, an Edge group company and a leading small arms manufacturer, on Wednesday announced signing an agreement with Ketech Asia, an advanced ammunition producer and small arms solutions provider, for the production and resale of Caracal’s CAR 816 in Malaysia. The agreement was signed by Hamad Al Ameri, CEO of Caracal, and Mohd Nahar Mohd Nasir, ...
Read More »FNC to hold its 11th session on May 30
ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) will hold the 11th session of the 4th ordinary session of its 17th legislative term to be chaired by Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the FNC, on May 30, in Zayed Hall at the FNC headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the session, the FNC will discuss a draft federal law regarding the ...
Read More »AD Ports, Brazil’s Vale to build mega hubs for steel industry
ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group on Wednesday signed an MoU with the world’s largest producer of iron ore and nickel, and one of the largest logistics operators in Brazil, Vale, to develop a mega hub in Abu Dhabi for industrial complexes that produce low-carbon products for the steelmaking industry for both the local and seaborne markets, with a ...
Read More »Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid chairs UAE cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / WAMÂ His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Court; HH Sheikh Maktoum ...
Read More »UAE judo team prepares for Tajikistan, Kazakhstan championships
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE national judo team is preparing at a closed training camp in Abu Dhabi for their journey on June 1 to Tajikistan to participate in the Dushanbe Grand Prix 2023, which will take place from June 2-4. Nasser Al Tamimi, Secretary-General of UAE Judo Federation and General Treasurer of the International Judo Federation (IJF), will ...
Read More »ADSB unveils 92-metre Corvette design at LIMA 2023 in Malaysia
ABU DHABI / WAM Edge entity, ADSB, a leader in the design, new build, repair, maintenance, refit, and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, on Wednesday announced the launch of a 92 metre Corvette, a fast and powerful vanguard vessel, which is designed by ADSB in the UAE. The Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder made the announcement at the Langkawi International Maritime ...
Read More »UAE’s ECA provides AED6.65mn to fund 14 ECD research projects
ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) has announced an investment of AED6.65 million in 14 research grants aimed at enhancing early childhood development (ECD) in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. These grants are focussed on generating actionable evidence to inform ECD programmes and policies across the Emirate while advancing the science of ECD in a ...
Read More »Ajman Crown Prince meets Thailand envoy
AJMAN / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, on Wednesday received Sorayut Chasombat, ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the UAE, and discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The Crown Prince of Ajman welcomed the ambassador and wished him a pleasant stay and success in strengthening the bonds of cooperation at ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler directs organising of Arab Poetry Forums in Africa
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the Department of Culture to organise periodic poetry gatherings in Africa. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Department of Culture in Sharjah, stated that the initiative of the Ruler of Sharjah is due to his care for ...
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