ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi will host the 3rd edition of the Spartan World Championship from December 8-10 2023 which will return to Al Wathba desert for the second consecutive year. Organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the event will gather elite athletes from around the world, reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for sporting events. The ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has partnered with Aldar Properties to encourage a culture of recycling single-use plastic bottles. As part of its Sustainability activities, Aldar will take over eight large Big Zero installations, making it easier for community members to dispose of their single-use plastic bottles, which are then sent for recycling. The ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM New judges of the Federal Supreme Court have taken the legal oath before UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The judges included Muhammad Ali Ali, Dawood Ibrahim Muhammad Ali Abu Al-Shawareb, Ibrahim Obaid Ali Al Ali, Miftah Salim Saad, and Hassan Muhammad Hassan. During the oath-taking ceremony, which took place at Qasr ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman referencing the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and Oman and ways to enhance them to benefit the people of both nations. The message was delivered by Dr Ahmed bin Hilal bin ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah on his ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM Rabdan Academy has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA) to enhance the safety and security system within Abu Dhabi’s financial sector, aligning with the comprehensive vision of both entities involved. The signing ceremony took place during the “Problem Statements & Risk Edition†symposium organised by ADGMA Research Centre. ...
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates and Kenya have stressed the importance of strengthening their close cooperation during the upcoming African Climate Action Summit and 28th session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28). The two countries believe that these events provide an opportunity for the international community to agree on a future path that focuses on ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Alliance for Climate Action (UACA), the flagship non-state actor programme for UAE, continues to gain crucial momentum for decarbonisation in the lead up to COP28 and beyond. The alliance welcomed onboard new members from the private sector and academia: Sodexo, Majid Al Futtaim, Pure Harvest Smart Farms, Al Naboodah, Khalifa University, Arla Foods, Advanced ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) virtually convened a meeting of the Tax Agents Forum for registered Tax Agents across the UAE to highlight their role and the regulations they are required to follow as Corporate Tax goes into effect in the country. The meeting contrasted Tax Agents’ role with that of the Advisory Business Group, established ...
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest international airport, is gearing up for a significant influx of travellers coinciding with the upcoming six-day Eid Al Adha holidays. According to Dubai Airports, Dubai International (DXB) will welcome an estimated 3.5 million guests through its doors between June 20 and July 3, with the average total daily traffic reaching 252,000. ...
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