May, 2023

• 5 May

  On behalf of the UAE President, Mansour bin Zayed arrives in London for King Charles’ coronation

  

  LONDON / WAM On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, will attend the coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. His Highness ...

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• 5 May

  UAE celebrates 47th Armed Forces Unification Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE will celebrate its 47th Armed Forces Unification Day on Saturday, commemorating the country’s strong military force and its significant role in ensuring regional and international security and stability. The occasion will highlight the country’s successful military missions and operations, including its participation in the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, the Arab Deterrent Force ...

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• 4 May

  AD Ports to expand Khalifa Port with drydock services

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group announced its intention to further expand Khalifa Port, one of the fastest growing ports in the world, to include drydock services. With this expansion, Khalifa Port will expand its range of port and marine logistics services, from container and cargo handling to vessel repairs and maintenance, to better serve existing clients and attract ...

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• 4 May

  Saqr Ghobash, Azeri envoy discuss strengthening ties

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), received Elchin Bagirov, ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the UAE, at the council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of strengthening the cooperation between the UAE and Azerbaijan in various areas, and the importance of exchanging visits and experiences ...

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• 4 May

  Emirates signs MoUs to boost tourism with Bahrain, Zambia

  

  DUBAI / WAM Emirates has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on the final day of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with the aim of boosting tourism in Bahrain and Zambia. The airline will support Bahrain’s new four-year strategy for tourism, which aims to attract 14.1 million tourists by 2026. Emirates currently operates 21 weekly flights to Bahrain on its ...

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• 4 May

  DMCC pitches UAE-UK trade to business leaders in London

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) — the world’s flagship free zone and government of Dubai authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has concluded its “Made For Trade Live” global roadshow in London, its eighth in the British capital, hosting business leaders from across the United Kingdom to showcase Dubai’s unique business environment to companies looking to ...

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• 4 May

  Vietnam’s Vice President visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her accompanying delegation, on Thursday visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM). They began their tour with a visit to the final resting place of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and recalled the Founding Father’s qualities and wise approach that enriched the culture of tolerance ...

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• 4 May

  UAE and US discuss ties in military, defence fields

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Major General Saleh bin Mejren Al Ameri, Commander of Joint Operations at the UAE Ministry of Defence, has met with Lt Gen Alexus G Grynkewich, Commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for US Central Command, Southwest Asia, at the ministry’s headquarters. During ...

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• 4 May

  UAE launches summit visualising future of AI

  

  DUBAI / WAM The UAE government launched the ‘Machines Can See 2023’ summit, one of the international conferences in artificial intelligence (AI) in the whole region, taking place at the Museum of the Future in Dubai, in partnership between Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office and ‘Machines Can See’ company. The summit aims to convene an array ...

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• 4 May

  US, Philippines to strengthen ties as Marcos visits Pentagon

  

  BLOOMBERG The US and the Philippines promised to deepen their defense alliance through expanded military drills and joint patrols during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s visit at the Pentagon where he was given rare honours, amid escalating China tensions. In new bilateral defense guidelines, the nations reaffirmed their commitment to defend each other in case of an armed attack in the ...

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