ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks today with His Excellency Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, who is on an official visit to the UAE. The discussions explored ways to enhance bilateral relations and also covered a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest. Welcoming ...
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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the inauguration ceremony of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a transformative multisensory art experience and cultural landmark in Saadiyat Cultural District. H.H. Sheikh Khaled emphasised that the opening of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi reinforces the ...
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DUBAI/WAM In a landmark medical breakthrough for the emirate of Dubai and in a testament to the synergy between the public and private healthcare sectors, a medical team at King’s College Hospital London in Dubai has successfully performed the city’s first liver transplant on a 13-month-old child, with the support of Al Jalila Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Dubai ...
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RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has received Prince Philippos of Greece and his wife Princess Nina at his palace in the city of Saqr bin Mohammed. The royal couple is currently visiting the UAE. H.H. Sheikh Saud engaged in warm conversation with the guests ...
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RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Thursday received Robert Raines, the United States Consul-General for Dubai and the Northern Emirates, at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City. He was accompanied by a delegation from the healthcare sector of the UAE -US Business ...
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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday received Dr Ian Borg, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Malta, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed enhancing bilateral relations and explored opportunities to enhance cooperation across ...
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday attended wedding celebrations hosted by the Al Nahyan family at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi. The occasion marked the marriage of Sheikh Zayed bin Saif bin Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan to the daughter of HH Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy ...
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SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) commenced the year 2025 with strong financial performance during the first quarter, achieving a net profit after tax of AED318.9 million, an increase of 24.6 percent compared to AED255.9 million in the first quarter of 2024. Income from investments in Islamic financing and Sukuk grew by AED56.2 million, or 6.6 percent, reaching AED914.3 million in ...
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ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) announced on Thursday that it has acquired 100 percent of Transmission Investment (TI), a leading UK-based energy and utility investment platform. TI is one of the largest players operating offshore transmission (OFTO) assets connecting offshore wind farms to the UK grid. The strategic acquisition strengthens TAQA’s position in the offshore electricity transmission ...
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ABU DHABI/WAM The CEOs Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held its meeting chaired by Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, Chairman of UBF, to review the banking and financial sector’s performance during 2024, and discuss developments, initiatives and plans in 2025. The CEOs Advisory Council praised the strong performance and achievements of ...
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