DUBAI / WAM The government of the UAE has hosted a workshop, bringing together officials from 40 federal government entities to design and develop the government’s transformation goals system, to boost efforts to revolutionise government work procedures. The workshop focussed on identifying specific objectives that would drive the UAE’s development over the next 10 years, and accelerate transformative shifts in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways announced its preparation to welcome more than 4 million passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the summer season between June 20 and September 30. A high volume of travellers will be joining locally in Abu Dhabi, with the remainder connecting from across Etihad’s extensive network of 66 destinations, including new summer routes to ...

PARIS / WAM The 15th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue, co-chaired by Anne-Marie Descotes, Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, was held in Paris. Building on the bilateral relations between the two countries, and following the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...