ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT) has launched the inaugural edition of Abu Dhabi Mobility Week, which will take place from April 24 to May 1. The series of events will feature announcements and forums. The DMT will begin Abu Dhabi Mobility Week by unveiling a comprehensive mobility strategy for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The ‘Andalusia: History and Civilisation’ Initiative Committee is all set to host the second cultural symposium in Abu Dhabi from February 20 to 21, highlighting the literary, cultural and scientific heritage of Andalusian civilisation and its impact on the intellectual landscape. This symposium follows the resounding success of its inaugural event, within the cultural programme of ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF) will open its doors on March 4, marking the newest addition to Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District. The non-profit institution is founded by philanthropist and art collector His Excellency Bassam Freiha and is the first and only private art foundation in the Cultural District. Dedicated to showcasing global art ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has reached unprecedented heights in its non-oil foreign trade figures, surpassing AED3.5 trillion. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, ...

HANOI / WAM Money sent from Asian countries made up 50.5% of the total overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City last year, Vietnam’s largest economic hub, a massive 143.8% spike year-on-year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s branch in the city. According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), inward remittances to HCM City rose 43.3% year-on-year to $9.46 ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen have signed a landmark partnership with the signing of a Twin City agreement. Backed by a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and Qin Weizhong, Mayor of Shenzhen, the agreement was announced during the inaugural ...

HONG KONG / WAM The volume of Hong Kong’s total goods exports rose by 7.4 percent year-on-year in December, according to official data. According to the city’s Census and Statistics Department, there was a 6.7 percent growth in the volume of goods imports for the month, in comparison to the corresponding period in 2022. Prices of goods exports and imports ...

DUBAI / WAM The Indian economy has been on a growth path for years, now ranking as the fifth-largest economy in the world, behind only the United States, China, Germany, and Japan. In recent years, it has surpassed the economies of France and the United Kingdom. According to estimates and forecasts from international institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ...

DUBAI / WAM Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, chaired a meeting of the UAE Council for Environmental and Municipal Work, held in Al Ain. The meeting aimed to monitor the integration of municipal work and review the latest developments related to the implementation of environmental programs and projects to achieve sustainable economic and ...

RABAT / WAM The Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) participated in the meeting of parliamentary women of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World (ASSECAA) as part of the Parliamentary Conference on South-South Cooperation, held in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Maryam Majid bin Theneya, Second Deputy Speaker of the FNC, ...