May, 2024

• 2 May

  UAE President mourns passing of Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; seven days of mourning declared

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, who passed away today. The Presidential Court issued the following obituary: “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful… With hearts faithful to God’s decree and destiny, President His ...

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• 1 May

  Sharjah Ruler attends opening of 2nd Animation Conference

  

  SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Wednesday the 2nd annual edition of the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC). H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), were also present at the official opening of the ...

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• 1 May

  AUS rises to top 150 universities in THE Asia University Rankings

  

  SHARJAH / WAM American University of Sharjah (AUS) has made notable strides and is now positioned among the top 150 universities in Asia in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Ranking for 2024. This achievement marks a significant advancement from its previous standing among the top 250 universities in Asia last year. The updated methodology in the Asia ...

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• 1 May

  UAE pioneer in ensuring decent, safe working conditions for workers: UAHR

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) acknowledged the UAE’s position as a global leader in securing decent, safe, and respectful working conditions for its workforce. The association highlighted the importance of the UAE’s laws, legislation, and initiatives in achieving a comprehensive and unique system that protects workers’ rights and fulfils its international human rights commitments. ...

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• 1 May

  Masdar, Bapco to develop up to 2GW of wind projects in Bahrain

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with Bapco Energies, the integrated energy company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to jointly explore the development and investment in wind projects in the Kingdom with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW). Marking ...

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• 1 May

  Mansour bin Zayed receives Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received at Qasr Al Watan, on Wednesday, Mehrdad Bazrpash, Minister of Road and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who is currently visiting the UAE to attend the meetings of the UAE-Iran Joint Economic Committee. ...

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• 1 May

  DFF launches second edition of Design Gov Programme

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) launches the second edition of the “Design Gov” programme, which will involve government entities in designing strategies and initiatives to make Dubai one of the most liveable cities on Earth. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of DFF, said, “This programme will empower future government leaders with critical skills and tools, including design thinking, creativity, identifying ...

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• 1 May

  UAE participates in 3rd Arab Economy and Cooperation Forum with Central Asian States and Azerbaijan

  

  DOHA / WAM The UAE delegation participated in the third session of the Arab Economy and Cooperation Forum with Central Asian States and the Republic of Azerbaijan, held in Doha under the theme ‘Prospects for mutual cooperation amidst challenges and aspirations’. The country’s delegation was represented at the forum by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, ...

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• 1 May

  FAB reports AED4.2b net profit, total assets over AED1.2trn in Q1

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has announced a solid net profit of AED4.2 billion and revenue of AED8.0 billion for the first quarter of 2024, underlining the bank’s consistent growth trajectory. The bank’s stellar performance is evidenced by revenue that grew 18% year-on-year (YoY) to AED8.0 billion, propelled by core operational growth, balance sheet expansion, higher ...

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• 1 May

  Mohammed bin Rashid reviews participation figures in 8th Arab Reading Challenge

  

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed participation figures in the 8th Arab Reading Challenge 2024, which saw record participation with over 28 million students. Participation in this year’s edition has seen a 13.7% increased compared to last year’s figures, when 24.8 million students ...

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