ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by telephone today to His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to discuss bilateral relations and opportunities to further strengthen UAE-Russia ties. During the call, the Russian President expressed his gratitude to His Highness for the UAE’s successful mediation efforts regarding the recent prisoner exchange …

SHARJAH / WAM Adding another feather to its cap and further solidifying Sharjah’s reputation as a preferred destination for specialised global enterprises, the Sharjah Airport International Freezone (SAIF Zone) successfully attracted Heesung PMTech Middle East, a Korean company specialising in platinum group metals (PGM) recycling. The company has established a state-of-the-art refinery covering 6,500 square feet within the Free Zone, …

DUBAI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, attended a ceremony unveiling the design of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital, part of Dubai Health. Set to be Dubai’s first integrated, comprehensive cancer hospital, the event also announced the hospital’s groundbreaking model of care. Marking a significant …

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State Foreign Commonwealth & Development Affairs (South Asia, MEastNAfrica, UN, Human Rights), PM’s Special Envoy for Preventing Sexual Violence. The meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi, discussed the developments in the Middle East region and their security and …

ABU DHABI/ WAM On the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Document on Human Fraternity, His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, emphasised that the world has never been in more dire need of reviving the supreme moral principles contained in this Document. Foremost among these principles is the …

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the “Islam and Human Fraternity” conference on Sunday. The conference is organised by Trends Research and Advisory in partnership with the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence and the University Platform for the Study of Islam “PLURIEL” at Trends headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The three-day …

DOHA/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on Monday met in Doha with H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival, which is being held in Doha until 11th February, …

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets witnessed 48 initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2023, with total revenues amounting to US$10.7 billion in total. Five listings, mainly in the energy and logistics sectors, contributed 58 percent towards the total IPO proceeds raised. According to the Ernst & Young’s EY MENA IPO Eye Q4 2023 Report, 19 …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) and HYCAP Group, the net zero asset management company, have signed an agreement to develop the production, storage, and transport of green hydrogen, spearheading the transition to net zero in line with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy and National Hydrogen Strategy. The Memorandum of Understanding between HYCAP …

AMMAN/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to review the longstanding ties between the two nations. The meeting, which took place at Basman Palace in Amman, explored new opportunities for collaboration aimed at supporting the development goals of …