DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality has completed the Clock Tower Roundabout Development Project in Deira at a cost of AED10 million, marking a significant milestone in the enhancement of Dubai’s urban landscape. The project, which commenced in May 2023, has brought about a remarkable transformation, breathing new life into the iconic landmark. With meticulous attention to detail, the Municipality has ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Arab Youth Center (AYC) concluded the second edition of the ‘Negotiation Skills Bootcamp — Cohort 52’, in Abu Dhabi, under the umbrella of the ‘Young Arab Diplomatic Leaders’ program. The camp was organised by the center, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to the UAE, COP28 Youth Champion Team, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, praised the Award’s General Secretariat efforts and keenness to translate the vision of the UAE’s wise leadership in disseminating specialised scientific knowledge, with the aim of developing the ...

AJMAN / WAM In cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), the Ajman Center for Social Responsibility (Ajman CSR) organised an introductory workshop on the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) which will be hosted by the UAE from  November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Expo City Dubai, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Belinda Balluku, Deputy Prime Minister of Albania and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. During the meeting, held in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed the friendship relations and prospects for bilateral cooperation in various fields, including economic, trade, development and government knowledge exchange. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), under the Support Services Sector, made notable advancements in the first half of 2023, particularly in the digitalisation and e-archiving of municipal documents and in providing training programmes to enhance employee skills. Digitalisation The ADM digitised a total of 685,333 files across various sectors and departments, hitting a 100% completion ...

SHARJAH / WAM The 10th edition of “Al Maleh and Fishing Festival”, one of the top heritage and tourism festivals devoted to the fish salting industry in the region, kicked off  in the city of Dibba Al Hisn. Organised collaboratively by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Dibba Al Hisn City Municipality, and Dibba Al Hisn Municipal Council, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced that the most advanced research vessel in the region, Jaywun, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the first phase of the Fisheries Resources Assessment Survey in the waters of the United Arab Emirates. Moreover, the vessel also completed the first-ever comprehensive acoustic survey of the UAE’s ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Education of the UAE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council of Higher Education in the Republic of Türkiye. The MoU, signed on Friday, aims to establish cooperation ties in higher education institutions in both countries by concluding direct agreements, holding conferences, seminars, courses, scientific and educational exhibitions, and giving lectures ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnec Group, through its tourism arm Tourism 365, has launched new charter flight services in the UAE, enhancing travel options for international tourists from multiple destinations while propelling the UAE’s hospitality offering and reputation as a premier global destination. This new service, available from Europe and central Asia, is poised to increase visitor arrivals to the ...