March, 2024

• 23 March

  President of UAE receives written message from King of Bahrain

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, on further strengthening the privileged relations between the two fraternal countries. The message was handed over to His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister ...

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• 22 March

  UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on artificial intelligence

  

  NEW YORK / WAM The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure and trustworthy” artificial intelligence (AI) systems that will also benefit sustainable development for all. Adopting a United States-led draft resolution without a vote, the Assembly also highlighted the respect, protection and promotion of human rights in the design, development, deployment ...

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• 22 March

  Response Plus Holding net profit surges 68% to AED 49.39 million during 2023

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Response Plus Holding PJSC (ADX: RPM) has released its audited financial results for the period ending December 31, 2023. The Group’s net profit surged 68 percent to AED 49.39 million during 2023, compared to AED 29.31 million recorded in the previous year, while the Group’s Revenue increased to AED 345.36 million as of December 31, 2023 ...

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• 22 March

  UAE, Egypt conduct 11th humanitarian aid airdrop in Gaza under ‘Birds of Goodness’ operation

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the completion of the 11th airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the “Birds of Goodness” operation. The operation is part of ‘Chivalrous Knight 3’, a humanitarian operation ...

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• 22 March

  UAE participates in Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels

  

  BRUSSELS / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, led the UAE delegation participating in the Nuclear Energy Summit that was held for the first time on Thursday in the Belgian capital, Brussels. It was organised and hosted by the Belgian government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The UAE’s participation in this summit reflects ...

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• 22 March

  ERC launches Ramadan food parcel project in Burkina Faso

  

  OUAGADOUGOU / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched the Ramadan food parcel project in Burkina Faso for 2024, carried out in collaboration with a local humanitarian organisation and supported by donors from the UAE. To date, 1,250 individuals have benefited from the initiative. The project coincides with the Holy Month of Ramadan and aims to alleviate the hardships ...

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• 22 March

  ENEC, General Atomics to collaborate on integration of advanced materials with nuclear technologies

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Atomics (GA), a leading US advanced technology solutions company to collaborate on using advanced technologies and materials for nuclear energy supply. They will also cooperate on prospects that utilise ENEC’s experience in developing new nuclear builds and ...

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• 22 March

  Minister of Justice meets Belgian counterpart

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, received Paul van Tigchelt, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice of Belgium, along with his accompanying delegation, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, both parties discussed means to further bolster judicial and legal cooperation between the two countries. Al Nuaimi commended ...

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• 22 March

  Union Association for Human Rights emphasises importance of UAE’s efforts to combat terrorism, promote global peace

  

  GENEVA / WAM The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) highlighted the efforts being made by the UAE to combat terrorism and dry up its sources globally, noting to the UAE’s contributions to promoting world peace and enshrining international commitment to human rights. This came in two oral statements delivered by the UAHR in cooperation with the Arab-European Forum for ...

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• 22 March

  Emirates Auction joins as strategic partner of Mothers’ Endowment campaign

  

  DUBAI / WAM For the 4th year running, Emirates Auction joins as a strategic partner of Ramadan charity campaigns launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Emirates Auction will organise the Most Noble Number charity auction jointly with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), where proceeds go towards the Mothers’ Endowment campaign which honours mothers ...

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