DUBAI/WAM Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Nakheel and Meydan will join forces with Dubai Holding in an effort to sustain and advance growth through a unified and integrated vision that builds on gains, spurs efforts and boosts Dubai’s global competitiveness. Nakheel and Meydan are set …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Muslim Council of Elders is highlighting young people’s experiences in promoting human fraternity through its Ramadan programme, “Humanitarian Stories with Youth”, airing on the Council’s social media platforms. This initiative stems from the Council’s strategy of utilising all platforms to enhance peace and promote values of dialogue, tolerance, and human coexistence. In the programme’s inaugural episode, ‘Aisha …

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 visited the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood in Abu Dhabi to mark Emirati Children’s Day. The event is celebrated annually in the UAE on 15th March. During the tour, His Highness was briefed on the …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed the first version of Rail Agency No Objection Certificate Submission Guidelines. This guide provides instructions for contractors, consultants, and individuals who need permits to carry out infrastructure projects within the rail right-of-way zone. RTA is committed to streamlining procedures and improving services for its customers. The Guide offers a concise outline …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee met with Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State, in Abu Dhabi to discuss UAE-ASEAN efforts to enhance their strategic partnership following the UAE’s accession to the Association as a Sectoral Dialogue Partner in 2022, and the adoption of the UAE-ASEAN action plan for 2024-2028. Ahmad Fadil bin Haji Shamsuddin, Malaysia’s …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has congratulated Mohammad Ishaq Dar on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. During a phone call, the two foreign ministers discussed the UAE-Pakistan friendship relations and strategic partnership and ways to enhance cooperation to serve the two countries’ mutual …

ABU DHABI/(WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (Global Rail) will take place from 8th to 10th October 2024 at ADNEC Abu Dhabi. The inaugural flagship event will be hosted by Etihad Rail, developer and …

DUBAI/WAM The UAE Food Bank has announced the launch of five initiatives through which it will distribute five million meals this Ramadan. The initiative is held under the directives and supervision of the wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended the first of this year’s Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed Ramadan lectures, titled ‘Islamic Artworks: History and Heritage.’ The Majlis was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; several Sheikhs; ministers, senior officials, and specialists in the fields of …

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, spoke by telephone today to exchange Ramadan greetings, praying to God to make the holy month a time of goodness, mercy, and blessings for both countries and their peoples. During the call, His Highness expressed his wishes …