ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE continues to hold its position at 10th place in the Brand Finance Soft Power Index 2024 for the second consecutive year, standing as the only Gulf nation among the world’s top 10 soft powers. The announcement came during the annual Global Soft Power Summit, which was held in the British capital, London, in the presence ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The United Arab Emirates has contributed AED1 million (CHF 240,000) to help government officials from least-developed countries (LDCs) take part in the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), which is taking place from 26th to 29th February in Abu Dhabi. The contribution, which has helped to cover travel expenses such as flight tickets and accommodation for government officials, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the second edition of the Education First Forum, organised by the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, under the theme ‘From Ask to Action’. During the event, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative was launched today to confront the urgent challenge of water scarcity around the world. The initiative aims to enhance awareness of the severity of the water scarcity crisis and accelerate the pace ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded more than 190 startups that have raised AED 5.4 billion ($1.47 billion) collectively in venture capital since it launched five years ago to accelerate entrepreneurship in Abu Dhabi. Building on the 22 percent increase in fundraising performance year-on-year, Hub71’s startup community has created more than 1,100 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, participated in a high-level discussion panel at the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), currently taking place in Abu Dhabi. The session, which addressed how trade can positively impact sustainable development, was chaired by Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, Minister of Trade of Cameroon and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), announced that the UAE’s airports surpassed 134 million passenger mark in 2023 and are projected to reach 140 million by 2024. He attributed this achievement to the robustness and competitiveness of the UAE aviation sector, which has earned considerable international confidence. In a statement ...

DUBAI / WAM Art Dubai — the Middle East’s premier platform to see and buy modern and contemporary art from the Global South — launched its 17th edition at Madinat Jumeirah, and will open to the public on March 1. The fair has long been an important cultural cornerstone in the region. The edition welcomes over 120 contemporary, modern and ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Abu Dhabi Energy Services (ADES), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), have successfully completed their joint building retrofit project. The seven buildings include Al Jahili Fort, Al Raha Beach Theatre, Al Qattara Arts Centre, Al Ain Oasis, Zayed ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Ministry of Culture has unveiled the lineup of events for the National Reading Month 2024, one of the most significant events on the local cultural calendar. Every year, the month of March is marked as the reading month epitomising the UAE’s commitment to nurturing a culture of knowledge and learning. This initiative underscores the UAE’s and ...