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Top achievers are real investment in future of our nation

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the grade 12 top male and female students for academic year 2021 – 2022, their parents and a number of educational leaders at Qasr Al Bahr on Tuesday. Congratulating the top achievers, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said:” I and my guest at this ...

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UAE President issues decree to set up citizens, community affairs office

  Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Law Decree on the establishment and regulation of the Citizens and Community Affairs Office of the Presidential Court. Decree No. 2 for 2022 stipulates that the Citizens and Community Affairs Office, which will have its own legal personality and administrative and financial ...

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AGDA calls on Emiratis to join its unique MA programmes

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) announced the opening of registration for its two Master of Arts programmes. Running until August 21, Emiratis who have a keen interest in diplomatic leadership and humanitarian action are invited to apply for one of AGDA’s two accredited programmes. AGDA is offering talented Emiratis the chance to pursue their ...

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UK’s next PM likely to have weaker commitment to net-zero

Bloomberg The UK’s next prime minister is likely to have a weaker commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions than Boris Johnson. The outgoing British leader made cutting emissions a priority and sought leadership on the global stage by hosting the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November. But in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis caused by rising fuel and food ...

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Australia defense minister calls for US expansion in Indo-Pacific

Bloomberg Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has called for the US to grow its military presence in the Indo-Pacific, warning that a failure to maintain the balance of power in the region could be “catastrophic.” Speaking in Washington DC, Marles, who is also Australia’s deputy prime minister, said the region was currently facing a military build-up “at a rate unseen ...

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Sheikh Mohamed grants 1.5 billion in housing benefits to Abu Dhabi citizens

  ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as the ruler of Abu Dhabi, has ordered the disbursement of AED1.5 billion worth of housing benefits to Abu Dhabi citizens, covering more than 1,100 beneficiaries in the emirate. The benefits package includes grants for houses, housing loans, and the exemption of retirees ...

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Dewa supports international exhibitions sector in Dubai

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) organises the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) and Dubai Solar Show from September 27-29. Since its launch in 1999, Wetex has witnessed significant growth and has become one of the most prominent global exhibitions specialised in water, energy, sustainability, green technologies, renewable and clean energy, green buildings, electric ...

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Abu Dhabi hosts session on raising Emiratisation rates in private sector

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organised an awareness session on increasing Emiratisation rates in the private sector in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development – (Added), and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council. Held at the chamber’s tower in Abu Dhabi, the ...

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Gazprom curtails gas flows to Italy by one third in further cut

  Bloomberg Russia’s Gazprom PJSC will further cut gas supplies to Italy by about one third, the country’s energy giant Eni SpA said in a statement on Monday. Gazprom announced that it will supply Eni with approximately 21 million cubic meters of natural gas per day, compared to an average of about 32 million cubic meters per day over the ...

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Sri Lanka president to resign after protesters storm house

Bloomberg After months of persistent street protests over fuel shortages, surging prices and financial mismanagement, Sri Lankan leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa is finally on the verge of being ousted. The president fled to an undisclosed location shortly before demonstrators stormed his official seaside residence in the face of tear gas and rubber bullets. In dramatic scenes, they wandered through the rooms, ...

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