March, 2022

• 23 March

  UAE leaders condole China’s Xi over plane crash victims

    ABU DHABI / WAM President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over victims of the plane crash in Guangxi, China. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi ...

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• 23 March

  UAE and Netherlands sign pact on hydrogen energy

  

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Dutch Ministry for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on hydrogen energy. The MoU was signed by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher, at the Netherlands ...

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• 23 March

  Abu Dhabi, Turkey discuss economic cooperation

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the International Investment and Business Confederation (ULUSKON) discussed setting up trade and investment partnership between the two establishments. This came during a meeting between Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Chamber, and Nezaket Emine Atasoy, President of ULUSKON, at the Chamber’s headquarters in Abu ...

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• 23 March

  Coders HQ launches 10 new initiatives

    Dubai / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Teleworking Applications, confirmed that the UAE government, led by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will adopt modern technology and artificial intelligence solutions to enhance its future readiness. The opportunities and benefits made ...

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• 23 March

  Gisec Global focuses on building ‘cybersecurity readiness’ culture

  

    DUBAI / WAM The 10th edition of Gisec Global, kicked off at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) with industry leaders uniting to uncover the latest in global cybersecurity trends and discussing ever increasing digital challenges. Delivering the keynote speech on the first day of the three-day show, Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the Government of the ...

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• 23 March

  Expo 2020 Dubai’s guests say #ThanksToExpo as visits surge to 20.8mn

  

    DUBAI / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai visitors are saying #ThanksToExpo, with visit numbers soaring to 20,819,155, after crossing the 20-million threshold earlier this week. From Expo 2020 Dubai’s crown jewel, Al Wasl dome, to water feature Surreal, the stellar entertainment line-up and fascinating pavilions of the 192 participating countries, visitors have been moved by how the largest global gathering ...

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• 23 March

  flydubai to operate flights to select destinations from DWC

  

    Dubai / Gulf Time flydubai announced on Tuesday that it will operate flights to select destinations from Dubai World Central (DWC) in order to provide more travel options to passengers during the northern runway refurbishment project announced by Dubai Airports. The rehabilitation project is scheduled to take place from May 9 to June 22. flydubai will operate flights to ...

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• 23 March

  UAE attained prominent stature in global energy scene: Kempe

  

    ABU DHABI / WAM Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan organisation based in Washington, said the UAE has successfully attained a prominent stature in the global energy scene, due to its economic policy based on creating a balance between adopting environmental standards to address climate change and leveraging various energy sources. In his statement ...

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• 23 March

  ADFD-funded 5 colleges open in Jordan

    ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) participated in the inauguration of five colleges in Jordan, which were built with an ADFD funding of AED80.3 million. The initiative is part of the Jordanian Public Universities Development Programme that includes the implementation of 27 projects in the education sector at a total value of AED466 million to ...

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• 23 March

  Sudan celebrates its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai

  

    DUBAI / WAM Sudan celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai through showcasing its rich culture, innovative solutions to global challenges and the opportunities presented to young people to build a promising future. Following the flag-raising ceremonies of both nations, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, welcomed Dr. Graham Abdelgadir, Sudan’s Minister of Culture ...

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