DUBAI / WAM HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), chaired the 75th meeting of the council, which was held virtually in the presence of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the DSCE. The meeting was also attended by Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of ...

LATAKIA / WAM In line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a second UAE aid ship, carrying over 2,000 tonnes, arrived at the Port of Latakia as part of the UAE’s post-quake recovery plan in Syria under “Operation Gallant Knight / 2”. The Ministry of Defence’s Joint Operations Command announced the largest aid ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Sunday opened two major bridges and a tunnel spanning a total of 2,325 metres, with a capacity of 27,200 vehicles per hour, as part of the Falcon Interchange Improvement Project located between Al Khaleej Street, Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road, and Al Ghubaiba Road. The two bridges are connected by ...

SHARJAH / WAM Major General Dr Muhammad Abdullah Al-Murr, President of the UAE Athletics Federation, has highlighted the touristic potential of Labbaik Khorfakkan Run Festival. In the presence of Sheikh Saeed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Deputy Chief of Sharjah Ruler’s Office in Khorfakkan, the UAE Athletics Federation organised, the “Labbaik Khorfakkan Run Festival”, in cooperation with the Sharjah Sports Council, ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE took part in the education technology exhibition and conference — the British Educational Training and Technology Show – (Bett) held in London. The UAE team highlighted the country’s technological programmes and initiatives aimed at boosting the educational system and reviewed the latest cutting-edge educational technology (EdTech) solutions. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, hosted the 10th session of its regular digital industry workshops, focussing this time on software development and artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The workshop brought together top executives, business leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Commenting on ...

AJMAN / WAM His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, hosted an iftar banquet in honour of His Highness Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and the first batch of student of the Police College in Abu Dhabi, at His Highness’s Al Safia resthouse in ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, at the Shindagha Majlis, in Dubai, on Sunday. HH Sheikh Mohammed and HH Sheikh Saud exchanged greetings on the occasion ...

DUBAI / WAM Following the undocking of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, the historic Expedition 69 is officially underway. The commencement of the mission marks a significant milestone for the Arab region and the UAE. This ground-breaking mission includes Hazzaa Al Mansoori, who will serve as the first Arab Increment Lead for an International Space Station (ISS) expedition, and Sultan AlNeyadi, ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received several dignitaries, senior officials, businessmen, foreign investors, and well-wishers who came to greet him and congratulate him on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan at the Shindagha Majlis. Accompanied by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin ...