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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) has launched the “SME Finance Facilitator” programme, in partnership with the Emirates Classification Society “Tasneef” and support of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), and leading banks, to improve SMEs access to financial services and enable them to grow further and play a greater role in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Institute at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) will host a two-day Climate Action and Health Conference from November 27-28 as part of the university’s wide-ranging contribution to sustainability in the lead up to COP28. Featuring leading global experts, the event is organised in association with the Policy Committee of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) will begin today with thousands of sector leaders, exhibitors ...

SHARJAH/ WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Sunday morning Al Tayyari Mosque. Located on the Corniche Road in the Mahlab area of Dibba Al Hisn, this mosque has the capacity to accommodate 800 worshippers, offering both indoor and outdoor prayer areas. Upon his arrival, the Ruler of Sharjah ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed in a phone call with Hanke Bruins Slot, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the latest developments in the Middle East region and the efforts to safeguard the lives of all civilians from the repercussions of the ongoing crisis. The two top diplomats also touched ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Heritage Village in Mleiha, a site steeped in Bedouin tradition, a symbol of the Emirates’ deep-rooted connection to its land and the unwavering patriotism of its people, was a fitting location for the celebration of the 52nd UAE Union Day which took place over two days on the 23rd and 24th of November. The festivities started with a ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the Dubai Metro Blue Line project, a new 30 km metro route that will strategically link key areas in the emirate through 14 stations, in line with the anticipated growth of around one million residents outlined in the Dubai 2040 Urban ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Authority Juan Carlos Salazar in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities to collaborate in civil aviation with the aim of enhancing safety, security, ...

CAIRO/WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) signed a medical equipment supply contract for the Ahl Masr Burns Hospital in Cairo as part of the ERC’s initiative announced during the 7th edition of the Zayed Charity Marathon in Alexandria last year. The initiative aims to allocate the event’s proceeds to support the hospital. The contract was signed by Mariam Khalifa Al ...

DUBAI/WAM Angel Luis Arias, Spain’s Permanent Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), expressed confidence that the high prices of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will gradually decline over time. He attributed the current high prices to SAF’s novelty in the market and the limited number of SAF producers. “In the coming years, we anticipate a significant ...