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ABU DHABI/ WAM Tawazun Council – the government authority responsible for managing acquisitions, procurement, and contracts on behalf of the Ministry of Defense and security agencies – announced the signing of five deals worth a total of AED5.8 billion with local and international companies on the second day of IDEX and NAVDEX 2025. With these agreements, the total value of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, hosted a business roundtable that brought together UAE government officials, leading UAE businesses, and investment groups with a high-ranking Ukrainian delegation led by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy. The meeting focused on exploring promising investment opportunities in Ukraine, with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE capital is set to welcome the “Made in Russia” Festival & Fair, taking place from 21st to 25th February at Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Organised in collaboration with the Russian Export Centre, this vibrant festival invites residents and visitors to embark on an immersive journey into Russia’s rich cultural heritage, traditions, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the second stage of the UAE Tour 2025, organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, with the participation of 140 cyclists from 20 international teams. Sheikh Khaled observed the athletes’ performance in the 12.2-kilometre ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Organised by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the inaugural Abu Dhabi Pearls Festival has concluded in Al Dhafra Region. The festival celebrated the marine environment and Abu Dhabi’s pearl heritage, while connecting the past and present to transfer knowledge to future generations. The seven-day festival took place at the Abu Dhabi Pearls ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Adama Barrow of Gambia, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Uzbekistan is placing significant emphasis on developing its defence industries and is striving to enhance its presence in international markets. SaidKarimkhon Agzamkhodjaev, Head Specialist at the Defence Industry Agency under the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Uzbekistan, stated that Uzbekistan’s participation in IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi aligns with this vision. More than 20 ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday visited the 17th edition of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2025), being held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. During the visit, His Highness said that formidable defence capabilities are vital to creating a strong deterrent ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a meeting with a high-level delegation from the Republic of Argentina, titled “Argentina’s Day”, to explore investment and trade cooperation between Ras Al Khaimah and Argentina. The visit aimed to foster partnerships across various sectors of mutual interest, with a particular focus on the foodstuffs ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Nikos Dendias, Minister of National Defence of Greece, on the sidelines of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025. During their meeting in Abu Dhabi, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah and Dendias discussed the ...