NAIROBI / WAM During a visit to M-KOPA, one of Africa’s leading fintech platforms, Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, highlighted the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating technologies that create lasting positive change in vulnerable and remote communities, while helping to meet our climate ambitions and keep ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 988 prisoners serving various sentences in the UAE ahead of Eid Al Adha. The President’s pardon aligns with the UAE’s humanitarian initiatives based on the values of forgiveness and tolerance. It offers the released prisoners a chance to embark on a ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, His Highness welcomed President Sassou-Nguesso, and the two leaders discussed various aspects of cooperation between the ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, Speaker of Qatar’s Shura Council, accompanied by Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC). During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Speaker of the Qatari Shura Council, who conveyed the greetings ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group on Tuesday signed a 30-year concession agreement with the government of the Republic of the Congo for managing and operating the multipurpose New East Mole Terminal in Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo. Under the terms of the new agreement, AD Ports Group will have the exclusive right to invest in the ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The fourth UAE aid ship on Tuesday arrived at Syria’s Port of Latakia carrying over 2,000 tonnes of aid. The shipment was facilitated by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) as part of Operation Gallant Knight 2 to support the recovery of the Syrian people. The initiative aligns with the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh ...
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SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah’s resounding prominence as the Guest of Honour at the 65th Seoul International Book Fair transformed the event into a grand celebration of Emirati and Arab culture. With its captivating and all-encompassing programme, the fair became a dynamic platform where Emirati literature, music, art, and crafts harmoniously intermingled, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the mesmerising diversity ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi will host the 3rd edition of the Spartan World Championship from December 8-10 2023 which will return to Al Wathba desert for the second consecutive year. Organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the event will gather elite athletes from around the world, reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for sporting events. The ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has partnered with Aldar Properties to encourage a culture of recycling single-use plastic bottles. As part of its Sustainability activities, Aldar will take over eight large Big Zero installations, making it easier for community members to dispose of their single-use plastic bottles, which are then sent for recycling. The ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM New judges of the Federal Supreme Court have taken the legal oath before UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The judges included Muhammad Ali Ali, Dawood Ibrahim Muhammad Ali Abu Al-Shawareb, Ibrahim Obaid Ali Al Ali, Miftah Salim Saad, and Hassan Muhammad Hassan. During the oath-taking ceremony, which took place at Qasr ...
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