ABU DHABI/WAM The Frontline Heroes Office (FHO) emphasised that UAE’s observance of the International Day of Charity reflects its unwavering commitment to fostering humanitarian values and supporting charitable initiatives both locally and globally. On this occasion, the FHO remarked, “As the world unites on September 5 to celebrate this day, we would like to take a moment to recognise UAE’s ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE will mark the “International Day of Charity” tomorrow, having provided more than AED360 billion ($98 billion) in foreign aid since its founding in 1971 until mid-2024, underscoring its global leadership in making philanthropy a sustainable and inclusive effort. Driven by its core values of generosity, solidarity, and volunteerism, the UAE has delivered significant support to nations ...

RIGA/WAM The European Central Bank (ECB) can lower borrowing costs at this month’s meeting, Bloomberg quoted ECB Governing Council member Martins Kazaks as saying on Wednesday. “Next week we have the ECB’s council meeting, and to my mind — looking at the data that we have at available at the moment — we can take the next step in the ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The National Academy for Childhood Development, part of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ADECA), has welcomed its second group of students into the accredited Vocational Diploma in Childhood Development programme, accredited by the National Qualification Centre. The accredited Vocational Diploma programme, now in its second year, has received 7,800 applications, reflecting the academy’s efforts to ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, received Chen Miner, Member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party and Communist Party Secretary of Tianjin, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on bilateral relations and the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, exploring opportunities to further enhance ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), in collaboration with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), is inviting fully-owned Emirati businesses, which are registered with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), to submit proposals for the Musataha Community Markets tender. The tender offers opportunities for long-term investment to develop community markets in seven key areas in ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) and Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) launched the inaugural “Hili Forum”, marking a significant addition to the UAE’s strategic dialogue landscape. The flagship forum will take place from September 16 to 17 2024 at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. Addressing pivotal global issues, with particular focus ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The organising committee of AIM Congress has announced that the 14th edition of AIM Congress will take place from April 7 to 9 2025, under the theme “Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalised Investment Landscape Towards a New Balanced World Structure”. Taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the event ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), has received a copy of the credentials of Anatol Vangheli, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the UAE. Alshamisi wished the new ambassador success in performing his duties and emphasised the UAE’s keenness to enhance the relations between the UAE ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Edge Group has signed a strategic partnership contract with the Brazilian Navy to complete the full development of the navy’s National Anti-Ship Missile (MANSUP) by the end of 2025. Under the contract, Edge Group and SIATT, Brazil’s leading smart weapons specialist, will provide the necessary resources to ensure the MANSUP is delivered in time for integration ...