ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Education, Human Resources and Community Development Council, chaired the council’s first meeting of 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairperson ...
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UAE President, VPs congratulate Donald Trump on taking oath as US President for second term
ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable to Donald Trump congratulating him on taking oath as US President for second term. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi ranked world’s safest city for 9th consecutive year
ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi has been ranked first on the world’s safest cities list in 2025, the ninth consecutive year it has topped the list since 2017, according to online database Numbeo, reflecting the emirate’s efforts to develop pioneering security plans, strategies and initiatives. Ranking first out of 382 global cities in the 2025 standings, Abu Dhabi has held Numbeo’s ...
Read More »UAE aid efforts alleviate winter hardships globally
ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE continues its efforts to mitigate the impacts of harsh winter conditions on large segments of people worldwide, particularly displaced individuals and refugees forced to leave their homes and reside in tents. With the onset of this winter, the UAE launched several humanitarian and relief campaigns to provide essential supplies to those affected by plummeting temperatures across ...
Read More »Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs Abu Dhabi Executive Council meeting
ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired the first Executive Council meeting of 2025. The council reviewed various government plans, projects and service initiatives as part of the Abu Dhabi Customer Experience Strategy, which was approved by the council. The Abu ...
Read More »UAE President, Dutch PM discuss bilateral cooperation, regional developments
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, spoke by telephone on Monday to discuss the strategic cooperation between the two countries and ways to further strengthen ties, particularly in the economic, investment, and development sectors. Their discussions aimed to advance mutual interests ...
Read More »ZHO’s 3rd ‘Talented Determination’ initiative launched
ABU DHABI/WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism and in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Heritage and the Abu Dhabi Media Network, announced the launch of the third edition of the “Talented Determination” initiative, which celebrates the art of poetry composition and recitation as a refined means ...
Read More »MoHAP launches campaign between Hayat Organ Donation Program, UAE blood banks
DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a new collaborative campaign between the Hayat Organ Donation Program and blood banks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Aimed at harmonising organ and blood donation efforts, the initiative was announced at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dubai and is in line with the UAE’s ...
Read More »EAD, Khalifa University begin discovery mission aboard Jaywun research vessel
ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology announced that a team of scientists and marine researchers were on board the region’s most advanced marine research vessel Jaywun, leading the first comprehensive modern sediment survey off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The mission aims to explore the effects of climate ...
Read More »Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2025 to feature over 150 startups
SHARJAH / WAM This year’s Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) will elevate enterprise and innovation with its Startup Town Zone, powered by du, the leading telecom and digital services provider. Featuring over 150 startup pods, the zone offers a vibrant and connected atmosphere for those looking to make an impact on the UAE’s startup ecosystem. A key feature is the Investors ...
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