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AL DHAFRA / WAM The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority will host the second edition of the Al Wathba Dates Festival from January 10 to February 28 2025 in the Al Wathba region of Abu Dhabi as part of the Sheikh Zayed Festival. The festival is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the organisation of a series of New Year’s Eve celebrations for workers across all emirates, under the theme “Happy Workers, Thriving Business”. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security; Abu Dhabi, Dubai ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) have partnered to advance community engagement through a series of social initiatives and programmes in key sectors, including health, education and environment, supporting Abu Dhabi’s efforts to promote a collaborative and cohesive society. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr Mugheer Khamis Al ...

AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Department of Tourism Development has announced the selection of two unique tourism experiences as part of the “Tourism Experiences Training Program” in Ajman. The initiative was launched by the department to enrich the emirate’s tourism content, support the participation of Emirati talents in the tourism sector, and align with sustainable goals, digital innovation, and the ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received on Thursday at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Abdulaziz Akkulov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the UAE, who came to pay a courtesy visit to His Highness. Sheikh Saud welcomed the ambassador and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates’ tourism sector witnessed significant growth in 2024, aligning with the goals of the “UAE Tourism Strategy 2031.” The country ranked first regionally and 18th globally in the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI). The UAE leads the world in travel and tourism data provision and air transport infrastructure, ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) successfully concluded the “Mleiha: An Arabian Kingdom on the Silk Road” exhibition, held from July 6 to December 15, 2024, at Miho Museum in Japan. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the exhibition attracted over 100,000 visitors, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs has organised the first edition of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Connect 2024 forum to exchange ideas, share insights, and explore opportunities to develop the programme and strengthen cooperation between customs and the business sector. Dubai Customs aims to enrich the experience of companies participating in the AEO programme and drive trade growth through the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sandooq Al Watan and Emirates NBD have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which the bank’s business incubator will join the National Incubator Network. The agreement aims to open new avenues for cooperation and expertise exchange, benefiting UAE entrepreneurs entering the business world. The MoU was signed by Yasser Al Gergawi, Director-General of Sandooq Al ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) announced that the total value of pension payments disbursed for December 2024 amounts to AED805,710,172.48, marking an increase of AED62,057,398 compared to December 2023, when the value of pensions totalled AED743,652,774.32. The pension payments are disbursed to 49,111 pensioners and beneficiaries, an increase of 1,817 from last December ...