March, 2024

• 26 March

  President of UAE receives written message from President of South Sudan

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a written message from Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, on strengthening relations between the two friendly countries. The message was received by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, during his meeting today with Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Special Envoy ...

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• 26 March

  UAE strengthens air cargo industry with launch of ‘CARDS’ data platform

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched the Cargo Data Reporting System (CARDS), which provides a range of technical services to government entities, national airlines, ground handling agents and express service providers. CARDS is the first platform of its kind to provide an analytical view of air cargo movements to, from and through the UAE by ...

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• 26 March

  UAE humanitarian team in Chad continues to distribute Ramadan food to Sudanese refugees, locals

  

  AMDJARASS/ WAM The UAE humanitarian team in the Chadian city of Amdjarass, continues distributing more than 6000 Ramadan food baskets to Sudanese refugees and the local community in the city and surrounding villages. As part of its Ramadan campaign in the region, the team, which includes the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian ...

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• 26 March

  Emirates Red Crescent continues its ‘Ramadan 2024’ programme in Pakistan

  

  ISLAMABAD/ WAM The Emirates Red Crescent’s (ERC) Ramadan 2024 programme in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan continued to provide Iftar meals in the Sindh province. The ERC distributed 4,500 Iftar meals as part of the Ramadan project it is implementing through its office in Pakistan. The Ramadan 2024 programme is part of the charitable work organised by the ERC during ...

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• 26 March

  Mohammed bin Rashid honours winners of Dubai Government Excellence Awards 2024

  

  DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday honoured the winners of the Dubai Government Excellence Awards, marking the conclusion of the 2024 edition of the Dubai Government Excellence Program. Praising Dubai’s Government for creating a global model of excellence and leadership, His Highness commended ...

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• 26 March

  ADNIC shareholders approve cash dividends of 45% at Annual General Meeting

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) has approved the distribution of 45 percent cash dividends (AED 0.45 per share, implying total cash dividends of AED 256.5 million) for the financial year ended 31st December 2023, after concluding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Shareholders discussed and approved all items on the agenda for the AGM, including ADNIC’s ...

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• 26 March

  OPEC Secretary General calls for increased investments in oil industry to meet global energy demands

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), emphasised the need for increased investments in the oil industry to meet global energy demands and sustain economic growth. He stressed that these investments are crucial for ensuring reliable energy supplies for current and future generations. In statements to Emirates News Agency (WAM), ...

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• 26 March

  UAE Embassy in Abidjan distributes food and iftar meals

  

  ABIDJAN/ WAM The UAE Embassy in Abidjan provided food packages for Ramadan and iftar meals to numerous residents in Anyama, a suburb of Abidjan, in coordination with official entities and institutions. Ali Yousef Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, expressed his gratitude to the Emirates Red Crescent Authority for the initiative, stating, “The aid delivered reflects ...

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• 26 March

  UAE, Paraguay Presidents discuss bilateral relations, regional developments

  

  ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, spoke by telephone today to discuss bilateral relations, focusing particularly on development, the economy, trade, renewable energy, food security, and other key areas that support both nations’ aspirations towards sustainable development and prosperity. The two leaders affirmed ...

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• 26 March

  Bloom Holding Begins Construction Work at Phase Three of Bloom Living, Casares

  

  ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME Bloom Holding, one of the UAE’s foremost real estate development companies, has announced the appointment of Emirates Link Maltauro L.L.C. as the main contractor to carry out the construction work for Casares, phase three of Bloom Living, its fully integrated and all-inclusive residential community in Abu Dhabi. Casares comprises of units that range from two-and three-bedroom ...

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