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DUBAI/WAM Drydocks World has been awarded the contract for the refurbishment and life extension of the FPSO Baobab Ivoirien, by MODEC Management Services Pte Ltd, further strengthening its position as a global leader in complex offshore asset upgrades. Set to commence in May 2025, the eight-month expedited project on the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel will involve extensive ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Biobank has launched private cord blood banking services, offering expectant families with an affordable, accessible and local way to preserve their newborns’ stem cells. With over 60,000 transplants performed globally using stem cells from umbilical cord blood, the demand for life-saving treatment using cord blood banking is growing. However, many families are having to go without ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai will host the eighth edition of the International Conference on Education Quality as part of AI Week, organised by the General Directorate for Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai). Held under the theme, “AI Innovations: Future Insights in Empowering Public Institutions and Enhancing Education Quality,” the conference will take place from April 22 to 24. The event ...

ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE’s Learning and Innovation Factory (LIF), a hub that offers advanced upskilling and technology-driven solutions to enhance manufacturing excellence and innovation in the defence and industrial sectors, has announced a collaboration with QuantaSim, a leading consulting and training firm specialising in cutting-edge engineering solutions, for an Engineering Bootcamp Programme. The Engineering Bootcamp aims to develop and upskill the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting an open, rules-based trading system that promotes sustainable economic development, employment, industrialisation, and shared prosperity during a meeting of the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group. Participating in the session as a specially invited guest of South Africa, who holds the G20 presidency for 2025, the UAE delegation also expressed ...

AL AIN/WAM HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has visited Sheikh Dr Saeed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, at his home in Al Ain Region. Sheikh Dr Saeed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, along with his family and attendees, welcomed HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressing their deep appreciation ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call on Monday with Antonio Tajani, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, various avenues of cooperation between the UAE and the Italian Republic, and ways to enhance them within the framework of the strategic partnership that binds the two countries. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen ties. The conversation took place within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two countries and as part of efforts to serve their ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Supreme Council of Energy strengthens green economy agenda HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, chaired the 87th meeting of the council, which was held virtually in the presence of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the council. The meeting was also attended by Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General ...

NEW DELHI/WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi participated in the Raisina Dialogue 2025 in New Delhi, joining the panel discussion titled “Destiny or Destination: Culture, Connectivity and Tourism.” Speaking alongside eminent global voices, Al Kaabi underscored the UAE’s leadership in promoting cultural exchange, enhancing tourism connectivity, and fostering people-to-people ties. She emphasised how the UAE’s inclusive society and forward-looking vision ...