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ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has joined global partners such as the US, Japan, and South Korea to commit up to $275 million towards nuclear energy in Romania. The announcement, made by US President Joseph R Biden at the G7 Summit in Japan, is the first major nuclear energy initiative to be supported under the Partnership for Accelerating Clean ...

PARIS / WAM Sébastien Chenu, the Vice-President of the French National Assembly (Parliament), expressed his full confidence in the UAE’s success in hosting COP28 in November this year, emphasising the importance of continued coordination between the two countries to achieve the goals of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, given that Paris had hosted the same event before. Describing ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (Diez), in collaboration with Thales, a global leader in cybersecurity technologies and data protection, and the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (Desc), part of Digital Dubai, hosted an awareness session on cybersecurity at Dubai Airport Freezone (Dafz). The session brought together professionals to discuss the way forward for achieving the highest levels of ...

KUALA LUMPUR / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Chair, a dedicated research body at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia (ISIS Malaysia) in Kuala Lumpur, was officially launched on the sidelines of the visit of HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Malaysia. The launch ceremony was attended by Khalid ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) announced on Wednesday the award of a strategic investment project estimated at up to $2.4 billion (AED8.8 billion) to provide sustainable water supply for Adnoc’s onshore operations, reinforcing Adnoc and Taqa’s position as responsible energy leaders and underscoring their efforts to drive sustainable initiatives that deliver long-term value. ...

LANGKAWI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has visited the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia, alongside His Majesty King Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmed Shah of Malaysia, and the Regent of Pahang, Crown Prince Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah. During the visit, which took place as part of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. 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 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi  hosted the Open Bouldering Championships 2023, the Middle East’s largest climbing competition. The two-day event successfully brought together 160 climbers from 40 countries, marking a significant increase in regional participation. The Open Bouldering Championships 2023 was sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, The North Face, ADISL, Traks Pro, Two Pandas, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Caracal, an Edge group company and a leading small arms manufacturer, on Wednesday announced signing an agreement with Ketech Asia, an advanced ammunition producer and small arms solutions provider, for the production and resale of Caracal’s CAR 816 in Malaysia. The agreement was signed by Hamad Al Ameri, CEO of Caracal, and Mohd Nahar Mohd Nasir, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) will hold the 11th session of the 4th ordinary session of its 17th legislative term to be chaired by Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the FNC, on May 30, in Zayed Hall at the FNC headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the session, the FNC will discuss a draft federal law regarding the ...