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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended his condolences on Monday to His Excellency Staff Major General Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, on the passing of his mother. During his visit to the condolence majlis, His Highness conveyed his sincere condolences to ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, which included an invitation to attend the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders, scheduled to be hosted by the State of Kuwait on 1st December 2024. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is playing an active role in supporting the national economy as a key driver of the aluminium sector, said Abdulnasser Ibrahim Saif bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA. In 2023, EGA’s direct, indirect, and induced economic contribution totalled over $6.5 billion, supporting over 57 thousand jobs and accounting for around 1.3% of GDP. ...

GAZA/WAM Four convoys carrying various humanitarian aid from the UAE have entered Gaza this week through Egypt’s Rafah border crossing. This effort aligns with the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian mission to support and assist the Palestinian people during the current challenging circumstances, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The convoys consist of 47 trucks loaded with over 605 tonnes of ...

BAKU/WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and SOCAR Green, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SOCAR dedicated to sustainable projects, have reached financial close for the 445MW Bilasuvar and 315MW Neftchala solar projects in Azerbaijan. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) are financing the two solar ...

DUBAI/WAM Aligned with leadership directives to enhance infrastructure in residential areas, support urban expansion, and elevate residents’ quality of life, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a project to improve access points for four neighbourhoods. The upgraded entry and exit points – located along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Emirates Road, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, ...

BAKU/WAM The fifth day of the Faith Pavilion at COP29 featured a series of discussion sessions addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change. Sessions emphasised the importance of enhancing transparency in global climate action and advocated for the unification of efforts by faith communities to achieve tangible results in tackling the environmental crisis. They also focused on combining religious ...

BAKU/WAM The World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) announced on Sunday its support for 11 African cities under the Carbon Neutral Cities Initiative in partnership with United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG-Africa). This significant initiative was highlighted during a keynote address by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of WGEO, at the WGEO Pavilion in the Blue Zone of Baku ...

RIO DE JANEIRO/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in the Federative Republic of Brazil on an official visit to attend the 19th G20 summit, on behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The summit takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 18 ...

DUBAI/WAM The Museum of the Future announced that it has welcomed over 3 million visitors from 177 countries worldwide in less than three years since its official opening on February 22 2022. Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Chairman of the Museum of the Future, highlighted that this milestone is a testament to the museum’s success in realising the vision of ...