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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today spoke by telephone to a number of leaders and heads of state to discuss the latest regional developments. In separate phone calls, His Highness spoke to His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the Arab Republic ...

ABU DHABI/WAM In the first seven months of the year, hotel establishments in the UAE generated revenues of AED 26 billion, witnessing a growth of up to 24 percent compared to the corresponding period last year, revealed Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Head of the Emirates Tourism Council, during a meeting of the council. Bin Touq ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai remains the top global destination for attracting Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, with the emirate attracting 511 Greenfield projects in H1 2023, as per Financial Times ‘fDi Markets’ data – the comprehensive online database on cross-border greenfield investments. Dubai continues to set new benchmarks in global performance as an investment destination, surpassing second-placed Singapore by 325 projects. ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s stand at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which will be hosted by the UAE at Expo City Dubai, will showcase its most prominent and globally leading projects and those of its subsidiaries. The stand will be located in the Green Zone, and will highlight DEWA’s efforts in energy, water, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, inaugurated Standard Carpets Industries’ new factory ‘Standard Turf at Dubai Industrial City, a member of TECOM Group PJSC and one of the largest industrial ecosystems in the region.’ Standard Carpets is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of carpets, rugs, and artificial grass. As ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The General-Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education organised the 2nd round of the Applied Workshops for Excellence Programme for its 17th session 2023-2024, at the Teacher Training Institute in Ajman. Specialists in 10 fields presented and elaborated all about the fields offered at the local and Arab levels. The applied workshop handled the following fields: Distinguished Educational ...

DUBAI/WAM The UAE cycling team returned home on Saturday to a hero’s welcome after winning a historic bronze medal at Asian Games 2023, held in Hangzhou, China. Ahmed Al Mansoori won the bronze medal and the first Emirati cyclist to win a medal at the Asian Games. The team members were greeted with flowers and cheers by Khalifa Yousef Bin ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai Corporate for Ambulance Services ( DCAS) are showcasing their efforts at the AccessAbilities Expo. This year’s edition of the event is expected to achieve record growth in the number of global exhibitors specialised in manufacturing advanced technologies and devices that contribute towards empowering People of Determination as well as key regional rehabilitation centres ...

HANOI/ WAM The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has hosted the fifth UAE-Vietnam Joint Committee in Hanoi. The Committee was co-chaired by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Dr. Nguyen Hong Dien, Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade. Senior diplomats and government officials from both sides participated in the Joint Committee and ...

RIYADH/WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, delivered a formal address at the opening ceremony for MENA Climate Week today, where he called on nations in the region to expand on their legacy of climate leadership to drive inclusive progress ahead of COP28. Regional wind and solar investments have grown over ...