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ABU DHABI/ WAM A recent report issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has unveiled a noticeable increase in new foreign investment projects in the UAE during the year 2023, explaining that the number of these projects increased by 28 percent compared to 2022. The report stated that the UAE recorded the second-highest increase in the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Special Olympics UAE and Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment have teamed up to support athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their new MoU grants year-round training and winter sports competition opportunities, prepping athletes for the 2025 Special Olympics Winter Games in Italy. The partnership brings snow sports to Special Olympics athletes through Majid Al Futtaim’s indoor resorts: Ski ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) of the UAE took part in the plenary session of the Arab Parliament in Cairo. The meeting was part of the fourth session of the third legislative term, convened at the League of Arab States headquarters. The delegation includes Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, Head of the FNC Parliamentary ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC 2), concluded at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling won the grappling welterweight division, defeating fellow UFC fighter Chase Hooper in a five-round, three-minute No-Gi bout — the main event of the evening. The highly anticipated match-up saw both fighters engaging in ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Al Dhaid Agricultural Exhibition has brought together numerous ministries and government entities and over 50 companies operating in the agriculture and livestock sector, along with experts, farm owners, and farmers. The exhibition organised by Expo Centre Sharjah in collaboration of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, concludes its activities on Sunday evening. It showcased innovative solutions ...

DUBAI / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, inaugurated the 3rd edition of World of Coffee Dubai 2024, organised by DXB Live and the Specialty Coffee Association. The exhibition features over 1,650 local, regional, and global brands and companies, marking a 50 percent increase in space. This year’s event has garnered significant global interest, with 51 countries ...

DUBAI / WAM Visa, the world leader in digital payments, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police to join the Operation Center for Economic Crimes (OCEC). The agreement underscores both organisations’ commitment to combatting fraud and financial crime while reinforcing their long-standing partnership. The MoU was signed by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), emphasised the university’s commitment to the pursuit of knowledge as a fundamental principle, aligning with the vision of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. This approach has ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. During the call, President Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation to His Highness for the UAE’s mediation efforts leading to the recent significant prisoner exchange between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The two leaders also discussed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Group, in strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, announced the agenda of Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX), scheduled from 23rd to 25th January 2024, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Preceded by ...