ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Abu Dhabi Center for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care – Ewaa, an affiliate of the Department of Community Development (DCD), is pioneering a radical initiative by organizing and hosting MENA region’s first Art Therapy Conference, themed “Empowering through Creativity”. The inaugural event is scheduled for October 17th and 18th in the heart of Abu Dhabi. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has endorsed a plan to establish a world-leading Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries (SAVI) cluster in Abu Dhabi. The SAVI cluster is expected to contribute AED90-AED120 billion to the UAE economy and generate 30,000-50,000 jobs. H.H. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, in which they discussed bilateral strategic cooperation and ways to enhance it for the mutual benefit of both nations. The two sides also discussed efforts to de-escalate grave regional developments, particularly on the humanitarian level. They emphasised ...

ROME/WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-designate, met with His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, to discuss the crucial role of faith leaders in advancing the climate agenda at COP28. COP28 Presidency has collaborated with the Vatican, the Muslim Council of Elders, and the United Nations Environment Programme ...

AJMAN/WAM Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, chaired the meeting of the Happiness and Positivity Council at the Ministry of Interior, which was held in the building of the Police Sports and Shooting Club in Ajman. The meeting reviewed a number of projects and initiatives related to developing the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Wednesday with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. During the call, His Highness enquired about the Brazilian President’s health following his recent surgery and wished him a speedy recovery. President Lula expressed his appreciation to His Highness for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministerial Development Council headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Presidential Court, was held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, addressing a number of initiatives and projects to develop the government work ecosystem. Within its agenda, the meeting discussed a number of governmental ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decision No (18) of 2023 pertaining to the new Board of Directors of the Economic Security Center of Dubai. The new board is chaired by Talal Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, while Awad ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received George Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece. During the meeting in Abu Dhabi, the two parties discussed the friendly and strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them across various fields, including the economic, trade, investment, renewable energy, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Arab Youth Centre has announced members of the third edition of the Arab Youth Technology Fellowship Programme, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Arab Youth Centre. The fellowship programme’s activities were launched using visual communication technology to empower and promote the capabilities of emerging ...