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ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), participated in the Water Development Financing Forum for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), held at the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) headquarters in Kuwait. Organised by the AFESD and the World Bank Group, the forum brought together MENA representatives, ...

AL AIN / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai has once again secured the top position globally for city cleanliness, according to the latest Global Power City Index (GPCI) report issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies at the Mori Memorial Foundation in Japan. This prestigious recognition, achieved for the fifth year in a row, underscores Dubai’s commitment to establishing itself as a benchmark for ...

DUBAI / WAM Oracle, a global leader in information technology and database solutions, has affirmed that the UAE and the region are experiencing exceptional growth in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies, driven by government initiatives encouraging technological adoption and optimising its benefits. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of Oracle CloudWorld Tour ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully organised the first ‘In Focus’ session of 2025. The event was designed to assist Dubai-based companies in exploring opportunities for expansion in Angola, Mozambique, Thailand, and the Philippines. The session, which attracted a total of 160 participants from private sector ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has opened applications for the third edition of its Undergraduate Research Internship Programme (UGRIP). The competitive selection process identifies the top third- and fourth-year STEM undergraduate students from around the world to attend the month-long AI programme in Abu Dhabi. The all-expenses-paid internship programme will allow the university students to ...

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, ...