January, 2024

• 26 January

  AD Ports Group launches Abu Dhabi Knowledge Bridge

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports), a global leader in logistics, industry, and trade, has launched the Abu Dhabi Knowledge Bridge (ADKB), an education centre aimed at transforming corporate training and professional development across Abu Dhabi and the wider region. ADKB’s programmes of study are strategically designed to address the skills gap in the professional workforce. ...

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• 26 January

  Dubai’s weeklong real estate transactions exceed AED14.2bn

  

  DUBAI / WAM A total of 4,123 real estate transactions worth over AED14.2 billion were conducted during the week ending 26th January, 2024, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 312 plots were sold for AED2.95 billion, while 2,696 apartments and villas were purchased for AED5.84 billion. The top three transactions were ...

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• 26 January

  ADNOC holds 2024 executive leadership offsite meeting in Al Dhannah City

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC’s executive leadership, chaired by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), convened in Al Dhannah City to discuss key priorities and strategic projects as the company grows its diversified portfolio to ensure a secure, reliable and ...

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• 26 January

  Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed lecture explores UAE’s unique position at heart of vital trade corridors

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed lecture titled ‘The Silk Roads: Unravelling the Tapestry of Ancient and Modern Trade’. The lecture was presented by Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at the University of Oxford, who explained that for thousands of years the silk roads have connected east ...

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• 26 January

  Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone introduces first ‘Instant Licence’

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) has unveiled its latest offering — the “Instant Licence Service”. This comprehensive instant business licence has been developed to redefine the process of establishing businesses in Sharjah, offering a swift and cost-effective solution for business owners. The service is a first-of-its-kind, encompassing a spectrum of essential components crucial for ...

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• 26 January

  Medical delegation in Gaza lauds UAE’s support for local health sector

  

  GAZA / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) team in the Gaza Strip, as part of Operation Gallant Knight 3, received a medical delegation from Gaza’s Ministry of Health and local hospital directors. The UAE’s comprehensive field hospital in the Gaza Strip, which offers medical treatment and ambulance services to local Palestinians, was the main topic of the team’s briefing ...

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• 26 January

  UAE remains committed to achieving a more sustainable future, Abdullah bin Zayed affirms on first International Day on Clean Energy

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to achieving a more sustainable future. In a statement marking the first International Day on Clean Energy, which was declared today by the UN General Assembly, the UAE’s top diplomat said, “As a partner in facilitating the declaration of the International ...

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• 26 January

  UAE Leaders condole Chinese President

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China over the victims of the landslide in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, and the victims of the building fire in east Jiangxi Province, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. ...

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• 26 January

  UAE Leaders congratulate Indian President on Republic Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu of India on the occasion of her country’s Republic Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

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• 26 January

  UAE Leaders congratulate Australia’s Governor-General on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to the Governor-General of Australia David Hurley, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...

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