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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has welcomed the adoption of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on countering religious hatred as incitement to discrimination, hostility, or violence, stressing the importance of enhancing respect for religions, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence, which are the most effective principles to achieve prosperity, development, and harmony. In a statement, the Ministry of ...

BRUSSELS / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and COP28 President-Designate, has called on governments, industry, and all stakeholders to “disrupt business as usual” and take decisive action to tackle the climate crisis. Speaking at the Ministerial on Climate Action in Brussels, convened by the environment ministers of the European Union, Canada, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Steel Arkan (ESA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sultanate of Oman’s leading steel products manufacturer Al Jazeera Steel Product Company (AJSP) to establish a strategic framework for collaboration, further benefitting from joint product expertise and seizing new opportunities in the steel business ecosystem. This MoU comes at a time when AJSP ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has received the Net-Zero statement of verification and assurance certificate in recognition of its relentless efforts in climate action. This followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by W3 Solutionz – USA through CanaGulf International Standardisation, based on the International Workshop Agreement Guidelines IWA 42:2022. These were announced for the first time during ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) is committed to fostering connections and driving growth in the emirate. The economic zone regularly organises networking events across industries, recognising the power of working together in today’s ever-changing business landscape. These networking events serve as regular platforms for businesses to meet, exchange ideas, and unlock new possibilities. The ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Education (MoE) concluded its participation in the G20 Education Working Group meeting, the premier forum for international economic cooperation. The meeting was hosted by the Republic of India under the theme “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, and his accompanying delegation, participated in the Education ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Ethmar International Holding (EIH) has recorded significant profits in the first half of 2023 to bolster its position as a leading holding company, reporting an increase in net profit, reaching AED445 million at the end of the first half of the year 2023, compared to approximately AED24 million during the same period last year, an increase ...

AL DHAFRA / WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has received the top-achieving high school students from Al Dhafra Region for the 2022-2023 academic year. Sheikh Hamdan congratulated the students and their families for their achievements, emphasising the leadership’s focus on education and keenness to empower students to fulfil their potential and ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the heads of municipalities in the emirate of Sharjah to carry out daily field tours, before starting their works, to find out the needs of the public in all fields. The Sharjah Ruler also directed AED19 million to fund the renewal ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Guterres expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s active contribution to progress in key regional and global areas. His Highness and the UN Secretary-General underscored the importance of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and reviewed ongoing ...