June, 2023

• 12 June

  Mansour bin Zayed approves fixture list for UAE Racing Season 2023-2024

  

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Court and Chairman of the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA), has approved the fixture list of the UAE racing season 2023-2024. His Highness Sheikh Mansour said, “We are happy to announce the 2023-2024 racing programme, which we hope would provide trainers, ...

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• 12 June

  UAE, Ukraine discuss economic, investment cooperation ways

  

  KIEV / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, who is leading a UAE delegation on an official visit to Ukraine, met with Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine. The meeting discussed ways to bolster the cooperation between the UAE and Ukraine in various sectors, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and ways to mitigate its ...

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• 12 June

  Ministry takes part in Women, Peace and Security FPN meeting in US

  

  WASHINGTON / WAM Ahood AlZaabi, Director of the United Nations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network (FPN) meeting co-chaired by the United States and Romania and held in Washington. The meeting aimed to promote and advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda as a foundational framework for policy development. ...

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• 12 June

  Emirates, Kenya Airways enter interline partnership

  

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced an interline partnership that will allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations on the two airlines’ networks within a single itinerary. The agreement will provide customers with increased travel options as well as seamless baggage check-in to their final destination. Emirates customers will now be able to fly ...

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• 12 June

  Under UAE President’s directives, Sheikh Khaled inaugurates AED572m Sweihan housing project

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated the Sweihan housing project as part of the integrated Emirati Neighbourhood initiative, providing 204 new homes to citizens ...

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• 12 June

  Masdar signs roadmap for 1GW wind project in Kazakhstan

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company — Masdar has signed a roadmap for developing up to 1 gigawatt (GW) wind power plant in Kazakhstan to support the country’s goal of achieving half its energy mix from renewables by 2050. The Central Asian country is a key strategic market for Masdar, the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, which ...

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• 12 June

  UAE sends urgent relief supplies to affected people by Mayon Volcano in Philippines

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE sent a plane carrying 51 tonnes of relief and food supplies to help thousands of people affected by the Mayon Volcano in Albay Province in the Philippines, which caused landslides and lava flows and displaced thousands of people, mostly children, women, and the elderly. The UAE’s rapid response to provide relief to Albay Province ...

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• 12 June

  UAE, South Korea discuss strengthening of economic cooperation

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a bilateral meeting with Lee Young, Minister of SMEs and Startups of Republic of Korea, to explore the strengthening of cooperation in promoting entrepreneurship and supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises in the two countries’ markets. The meeting took place as part of the K-Business ...

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• 12 June

  Dewa CEO, Singapore official discuss to boost cooperation

  

  DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has welcomed Raziff Aljunied, Consul-General of the Republic of Singapore to Dubai, as part of the diplomatic and consular visits to Dewa. The two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the renewable and clean energy, water, and infrastructure sectors. Al Tayer emphasised ...

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• 12 June

  Rakez, Ukrainian Business Council ink pact to strengthen investment opportunities

  

  RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) and the Ukrainian Business Council (UBC) signed a strategic agreement to boost economic collaboration, paving the way for greater investment prospects, and further strengthening the bilateral ties between the UAE and Ukraine. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Rakez’s Chief Government & Corporate Relations Officer Yaser Abdulla ...

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