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ABU DHABI / WAM Betrand Piccard, known for his 2015-2016 historic round-the-world trip aboard a solar plane that took off and landed in Abu Dhabi, is setting his sights on a new record-breaking endeavour. In an exclusive interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM), Piccard said he wants to embark on the first-ever nonstop hydrogen-powered flight around the globe in 2028 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has honoured eight individuals for their notable contributions to communities across the UAE at a ceremony marking the 11th edition of the Abu Dhabi Awards, held at Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. The 11th edition of the Abu Dhabi Awards honoured ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to further enhance cooperation within the framework of the strategic partnership that unites the two countries. The call also reviewed the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received two phone calls from His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and His Excellency Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in which they expressed their wishes for the safety of the UAE and its people ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Artefactum Gallery proudly announces its latest collection, a meticulously curated assembly of natural artefacts for the new generation of collectors. Situated in the heart of Dubai, opposite the Museum of the Future, Artefactum stands as the first gallery in the United Arab Emirates to specialize in fossils  400 – 2 million years old and exceptionally ...

SHARJAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin MUhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has instructed the relevant authorities in the emirate to promptly initiate the assessment of damages caused by recent weather conditions. The Ruler of Sharjah instructed the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to revert the valley streams in Fujairah to their original courses. ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs said its customs operations, including customs declarations, cargo clearance, and inspections continued without interruptions at all its centres despite the extreme weather in the emirate. Customs activities remained operational in full compliance with all regulations. Remote work mandates were in place except for those who were required to be present at the site of their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Decarbonisation has become an important common challenge for Japan and the UAE, according to Yoshida Nobuhiro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. “The UAE is a key partner for Japan in clean energy endeavours, with a robust bilateral relationship over many years,” he said in an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Directors of the University of Navarra Museum in Spain announced that Sheikha Khawla bint Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Founder of the Khawla Art and Cultural Foundation, wife of H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, was appointed as a board member. The appointment is unprecedented within the Gulf ...

TASHKENT / WAM Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, received Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and his accompanying delegation, who is on a visit to Uzbekistan. At the beginning of the meeting, attended by Dr. Saeed Matar Al Qemzi, UAE Ambassador to Uzbekistan, the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure conveyed the greetings of ...