NEW HAMPSHIRE/WAM The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance, took part in a high-level retreat organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, from September 26 to 27. The gathering marked the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, which established the foundations of the modern global financial system and …

DUBAI/WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the ‘Future Skills Academy’ as part of the ‘Knowledge Project’ to support the empowerment of people across the Arab world. The announcement was made during the ‘Digitalization for Sustainable Development’ (D4SD), event hosted by the UNDP on the sidelines …

ABU DHABI / WAM In celebration of International Awareness Day on Food Loss and Waste, observed annually on September 29, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has unveiled a series of initiatives and projects aimed at reducing food loss and waste, while promoting agricultural sustainability across the emirate. These efforts align with ADAFSA’s ongoing campaign, “Together, Blessings …

KUWAIT / WAM Dr Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, met with Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior of Kuwait. During the meeting, Al Neyadi delivered a letter from Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defense Affairs of the UAE, regarding the advancement …

NEW YORK / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), at the UN headquarters in New York. HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Guterres discussed boosting the cooperation between the UAE and the UN, especially in humanitarian and developmental fields. …

DUBAI/GULF TIME  The UAE Food & Beverage Business Group (F&B Group), under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and in strategic partnership with the Dubai Chamber, has announced the upcoming Future Food Forum 2024, set to take place on October 2 and 3 2024. As the UAE continues to solidify its position as a global leader in food …

TASHKENT/WAM Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, today received H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, in Tashkent. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan is leading a high-level UAE delegation on an official visit to the country. During the meeting, which took place at the Presidential Palace in …

ABU DHABI/AJMAN/FUJAIRAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today offered condolences on the passing of UAE Armed Forces martyrs Nahyan Abdullah Ahmed Al Marzouqi, Nasser Mohammed Yousof Al Baloushi, Abdulaziz Saeed Al Teneiji and Ahmed Mohamed Rashid Al Shehhi, in an accident while performing their duties in …

GULF TIME RoTIC Symposium, a premium gathering for Rotating Machinery Technology and Innovation in the Middle East, that took place at Le Méridien Hotel & Conference Centre in Dubai concluded with remarkable success, uniting industrial leaders, manufacturers, and chief engineers from diverse sectors. This symposium, centered on Rotating Machinery and its Innovative Technologies, served as an exceptional platform for global …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to Harini Amarasuriya on her appointment as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.