February, 2024

• 19 February

  Mohammed bin Rashid tours Gulfood 2024

  

  DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, toured the 29th edition of Gulfood (Gulfood 2024), the world’s largest annual global food and beverage (F&B) sourcing event, which commenced today at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). His Highness said that Gulfood 2024 highlights the UAE’s growing role in facilitating ...

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• 19 February

  EAD records Abu Dhabi’s first rare green turtle nest

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM During its annual turtle survey and as part of the marine assessment and conservation programme, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recorded the first nest of ‘green turtles’ at one of the core Hawksbill turtle nesting sites in Al Dhafra Region. Although Green turtles are found extensively in Abu Dhabi’s waters, nesting activity has never ...

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• 19 February

  Rakez offers business solutions for F&B industry at Gulfood

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) is at the annual Gulfood exhibition, the region’s largest F&B event, which is taking place at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) through February 22. Rakez is dedicated to offering global investors complete business solutions for establishing and growing their presence in the UAE’s flourishing food and beverage industry. The ...

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• 19 February

  UAE Digital Economy Council showcases rates of digital adoption in UAE

  

  DUBAI / WAM Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, affirmed that the UAE government adopts a proactive approach based on designing visions and goals, as well as developing and implementing initiatives and projects that lay the foundations of a pioneering digital economy. This economy combines national skills and technological ...

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• 19 February

  Sharjah Ruler approves plan of SPAA

  

  SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), chaired the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the SPAA in the academy building in the University City in Sharjah. At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah welcomed ...

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• 19 February

  ADJD launches campaign to address domestic violence

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department’s (ADJD) Centre for Legal and Community Awareness has launched an expanded awareness campaign against domestic violence that will run for three months. The “Violence… the End of Family Stability” campaign aims to raise public awareness of various preventive measures against domestic violence, highlight its detrimental effects, educate on family rights and ...

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• 19 February

  MBZUAI, UNDP partner to advance use of AI for sustainable development

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) inked a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to meet sustainable development goals. As part of the collaboration, the university becomes the founding knowledge partner for the UNDP’s AI for Sustainable Development Platform (AI4SDP), an initiative born out ...

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• 19 February

  UAE leaders send condolences to King of Jordan on passing of Princess Rajwa’s father

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to King Abdullah II of Jordan, over the passing of Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif, the father of Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, wife of the Jordanian Crown Prince. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ...

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• 19 February

  Emirates Flight Catering fully acquires Bustanica

  

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates Flight Catering, one of the world’s largest catering operations, has fully acquired Emirates Bustanica, formerly called Emirates Crop One, and its consumer brand Bustanica, the world’s largest indoor vertical farm. This strategic move establishes Emirates Bustanica as a fully UAE-owned company, helping sustain the country’s vision of enhancing food and water security and its agricultural capabilities. ...

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• 19 February

  FTA, 01GOV Platform ink deal to expand use of its own Tax 10

  

  DUBAI / WAM As part of its agenda for the ‘UAE Innovates 2024’ initiative, held throughout February, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) signed a collaboration agreement with the 01GOV Platform, in an effort to expand the use of its own Tax 10 platform. The authority launched Tax 10 last year to encourage innovation and promote excellence and professional creativity among ...

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