FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, marked the 47th anniversary of the Armed Forces Unification Day with a statement emphasising the pride that the UAE’s army brings to the nation. In a speech to ‘Nation Shield’ marking the 47th Armed Forces Unification Day, Sheikh Hamad praised the bravery of ...
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Mansoor bin Mohammed tours Arabian Travel Market 2023
DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, today toured the 30th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, which concludes today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The region’s premier travel, tourism and hospitality event brought together over 2,000 exhibitors from 150 countries, representing a 27% increase in ...
Read More »World Utilities Congress 2023 to galvanise the utilities sector’s response to net-zero ahead of COP28
ABU DHABI / WAM Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the second edition of the World Utilities Congress, hosted by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), will take place in Abu Dhabi from the 8th to 10th May, 2023. ...
Read More »On behalf of the UAE President, Mansour bin Zayed arrives in London for King Charles’ coronation
LONDON / WAM On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, will attend the coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. His Highness ...
Read More »UAE celebrates 47th Armed Forces Unification Day
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE will celebrate its 47th Armed Forces Unification Day on Saturday, commemorating the country’s strong military force and its significant role in ensuring regional and international security and stability. The occasion will highlight the country’s successful military missions and operations, including its participation in the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, the Arab Deterrent Force ...
Read More »AD Ports to expand Khalifa Port with drydock services
ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group announced its intention to further expand Khalifa Port, one of the fastest growing ports in the world, to include drydock services. With this expansion, Khalifa Port will expand its range of port and marine logistics services, from container and cargo handling to vessel repairs and maintenance, to better serve existing clients and attract ...
Read More »Saqr Ghobash, Azeri envoy discuss strengthening ties
ABU DHABI / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), received Elchin Bagirov, ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the UAE, at the council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of strengthening the cooperation between the UAE and Azerbaijan in various areas, and the importance of exchanging visits and experiences ...
Read More »Emirates signs MoUs to boost tourism with Bahrain, Zambia
DUBAI / WAM Emirates has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on the final day of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with the aim of boosting tourism in Bahrain and Zambia. The airline will support Bahrain’s new four-year strategy for tourism, which aims to attract 14.1 million tourists by 2026. Emirates currently operates 21 weekly flights to Bahrain on its ...
Read More »DMCC pitches UAE-UK trade to business leaders in London
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) — the world’s flagship free zone and government of Dubai authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has concluded its “Made For Trade Live†global roadshow in London, its eighth in the British capital, hosting business leaders from across the United Kingdom to showcase Dubai’s unique business environment to companies looking to ...
Read More »Vietnam’s Vice President visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
ABU DHABI / WAM Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her accompanying delegation, on Thursday visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM). They began their tour with a visit to the final resting place of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and recalled the Founding Father’s qualities and wise approach that enriched the culture of tolerance ...
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