CAIRO/WAM bp has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to join the existing consortium comprising of Masdar, Hassan Allam Utilities and Infinity Power to explore the potential development of a multi-phase green hydrogen (gH2) project in Egypt. Under the JDA, bp will act as the main developer and operator of the project on behalf of the consortium. The partners …

ABU DHABI/WAM The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education launched its eighteenth session, 2024-2025, encompassing ten fields at the local and Arab levels. These fields include Distinguished Educational Personality, General Education, Education, and Community Services, People of Determination, Innovation in Teaching Arabic Language, Higher Education, Educational Research, Educational Authorship for Children, Innovative Educational Projects and Programs, as well …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre (AYC), has approved the appointment of Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, as Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Centre, succeeding Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development. His Highness praised …

ABU DHABI/WAM Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has selected SpaceX for the launch of its advanced new geostationary satellites Al Yah 4 (AY4) and Al Yah 5 (AY5) using SpaceX’s flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket. The agreement is an important component of the AY4 and AY5 procurement programme, the full cost of which is expected to reach approximately AED3.9 billion …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a cable of congratulations to Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian president-elect and Defence Minister on the occasion of the successful surgery he underwent. 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, …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Sam Mostyn on taking oath as Governor-General of Australia. 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 …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Mali. During the meeting, which was held today in Abu Dhabi, the two top diplomats discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them to serve their mutual interests. They also reviewed cooperation across various domains, including …

DUBAI/WAM The Mastercard Economics Institute has revealed in its latest Travel Trends 2024 report a major shift in the travel industry this year, characterised by a significant increase in travel spending and strong growth in traveller traffic. This latest global report provides comprehensive insights into the evolving landscape of the travel industry across multiple markets. It says that despite fluctuating …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a cable of congratulations to Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian president-elect and Defence Minister on the occasion of the successful surgery he underwent. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …

DUBAI/WAM DIHAD, the sustainable humanitarian organisation, today launched the “DIHAD + Rome” initiative under the theme “International Relations: The Positive Global Citizen Concept,” at Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome, renowned globally for its academic excellence. This global initiative is dedicated to advancing humanitarian aid and development. It addresses pressing international humanitarian challenges and the best solutions by a group …