SHARJAH/WAM In a concerted effort to enhance the nation’s environmental resilience, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and the University of Sharjah (UOS) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU), heralding a new era of collaboration. The memorandum, executed at the university;s Sharjah campus, seeks to seamlessly integrate the ministry’s policy initiatives with the university’s formidable scientific ...

PARIS/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. During the meeting, which took place as part of His Highness’ official visit to Paris, the two top diplomats focused on the strategic relations between the UAE and France and ways to ...

DUBAI/WAM Yalla Group Limited reported full-year revenue of AED1.2 billion ($339.7 million), a significant increase of 6.5 percent from AED1.1 billion in 2023. This follows a solid fourth-quarter performance with revenue climbing 12.2 percent year-over-year to AED333.5 million ($90.8 million), reflecting continued growth in user engagement and monetisation efforts. Net income for the quarter rose 9.7 percent to AED119.4 million ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Erth Zayed Philanthropies, along with The Founder’s Office, has unveiled the official emblem for Zayed Humanitarian Day, replacing the previous one as a symbol of its renewed commitment to preserving the profound humanitarian legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Zayed Humanitarian Day unites communities in the spirit of giving, carrying forward the Founding ...

ABU DHABI/WAM TAQA Water Solutions has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the New Tashkent City Directorate to explore the development of a 65km raw water transmission pipeline and a cutting-edge water treatment plant in New Tashkent City, Uzbekistan. This agreement marks TAQA Water Solutions’ second mega water infrastructure project in Uzbekistan and a significant step towards the vision ...

ABU DHABI/WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law reorganising the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs. Under the law, the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs, which operates under the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, holds an independent legal personality and is responsible ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has affirmed that the UAE is an active and innovative backer of humanitarian responses worldwide. He highlighted that year after year, the country is supporting the UN’s efforts to provide vital aid to the most vulnerable around the globe. Fletcher, who was appointed in November 2024, emphasised ...

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 witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Colorado-based Nova Sky Stories, and Abu Dhabi-headquartered Analog, an Emirati company, specialised in physical ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Tuesday from His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During the call, the two leaders exchanged greetings on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, praying for blessings, prosperity, and stability for their nations, the Islamic world, and the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, as well ...