SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of AED2.5 million to provide public and governmental libraries across the emirate with the latest publications from Arabic and international publishers participating in the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. This initiative continues Dr Sultan bin Mohammed’s ...
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27 April
UAE Pavilion welcomes 250,000th guest at Expo 2025 Osaka
OSAKA/WAM The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka marked a significant milestone by welcoming its 250,000th visitor on Sunday, just over two weeks after officially opening its doors. The occasion was celebrated with a special ceremony as the Pavilion continues to capture the imagination of guests from around the world. The 250,000th guest and her family were warmly received by ...
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27 April
UAE leaders congratulate President of Sierra Leone on Independence Day
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...
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27 April
UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Togo on Independence Day
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al ...
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27 April
UAE leaders congratulate President of South Africa on Independence Day
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh ...
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27 April
First Arab Award in Circular Economy, Renewable Energy, and Green Chemistry Association of Arab Universities Announces Winners of the “Yousef Bin Saeed Lootah Young Scientists Award”
DUBAI/GULF TIME The winners of the Yousef Bin Saeed Lootah Young Scientists Award in the fields of circular economy, renewable energy, and green chemistry were officially announced during the opening session of the 57th General Conference of the Association of Arab Universities (an organization working within the framework of the Arab League). The event was held at the International University ...
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27 April
Books for the Silk Road Bolster Civilizational Exchanges — The Chinese publishing industry deeply participates in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in the spirit of “Cultural Caravan”
ABU DHABI/GULF TIME On April 26, 2025, the 34th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair was grandly opened at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. This book fair is like a bridge across time and space, since the Chinese publishing industry carried out the civilizational exchanges between China and Arab countries with abundant books for the Silk Road and, in the ...
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26 April
Abu Dhabi School of Management, Polinum Group launch ‘AI Academy’
DUBAI/WAM Polynome Group announceD the launch of The AI Academy, an AI-focused educational initiative in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi School of Management. The Academy aims to foster a new generation of AI leaders by blending cutting-edge research with real-world industry insights, further strengthening the Middle East’s position in global AI innovation. The official signing of strategic partnership agreement was ...
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26 April
Mohammed bin Rashid visits UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, visited the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai today, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment to global dialogue and its future-focused vision for collective progress. Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai is the first World Expo to be held following Expo 2020 Dubai — a landmark ...
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26 April
Ajman Bank successfully prices US$500 million inaugural 5-year Sukuk
DUBAI/WAM Ajman Bank P.J.S.C., the first Islamic Bank incorporated and headquartered in the Emirate of Ajman, successfully priced a US$500 million 5-year Sukuk at a credit spread of 130 basis points over the United States treasury rate, which equates to a fixed profit rate of 5.125% per annum. The transaction garnered a high-quality orderbook peaking over US$2.7bn, representing a 5.4x ...
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