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MANAMA/WAM Fahad Mohammed Bin Kardous Alameri, UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, has met with Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Bahraini Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board, accompanied by representatives from the ministry. The meeting touched on the importance of deepening collaboration between the two nations across various sectors; particularly those focused on accelerating the achievement of ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai International Financial Academy (DIFC) Academy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance market providing specialist insurance services to businesses in over 200 countries and territories. The agreement builds on a longstanding partnership between the two sides. It aims to expand the Lloyd’s Academy’s reach, an education platform for risk professionals developed in ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Wednesday with His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye. During the call, His Highness expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathy over the victims of the hotel fire in Bolu Province, wishing a swift recovery to those injured. His Highness ...

AL AIN / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Her Excellency Dr Shina Ansari, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Head of the Department of Environment, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The meeting was held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah will host a ceremony on February 22 to honour the winners of the Stevie Awards for the Middle East and North Africa for 2025. The event will be held at Waldorf Austria Hotel under the patronage of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event will recognise organisations in ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad), which is part of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, has finalised its preparations for the inaugural “Ruwad Pop Up” festival. The event will showcase 25 Emirati small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are part of the foundation. The event is scheduled to occur at Al Mamsha in Muweileh Commercial from today to January 26. ...

DAVOS/WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, emphasised the private sector’s role as a key partner in driving national economic growth and boosting its competitiveness at both regional and international levels. In a session titled “Hard Power: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses Amid Global Economic Shifts,” held at the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (Davos ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE  The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has highlighted the key achievements in implementing key initiatives and programmes under the Abu Dhabi Strategy for People of Determination from 2020 to 2024. The diverse initiatives were implemented in collaboration with 13 governmental entities, contributing to the creation of numerous pioneering programmes aimed at improving services ...

NGERULMUD/WAM On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Omar Shehadeh, Special Envoy of the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Caribbean and Pacific States, attended the inauguration ceremony of the President and new government of Palau, which was held in the capital, Ngerulmud. Shehadeh conveyed the congratulations of President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC has retained its position as the UAE’s most valuable brand for an extraordinary seventh consecutive year, according to a new report from Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy. ADNOC’s brand value increased by 25% year-on-year to reach $18.9 billion in 2025, growing more than 300% since 2017 to become the Middle East’s ...