ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Halla Tómasdóttir of Iceland on the occasion of her country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired a Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan ...
Read More »UAE exempts Iranian citizens from overstay fines following presidential directives
ABU DHABI / WAM In line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced the exemption of Iranian citizens currently in the UAE from all overstay fines. This applies to both residents and visitors, regardless of their visa type. This measure is ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler chairs meeting on higher education strategy
SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, chaired the second meeting of the permanent executive committee of the Sharjah Higher Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research on Tuesday morning at the University City. H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan welcomed the committee members and emphasised the council’s role in ...
Read More »Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah receives Ambassador of El Salvador
RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Gerardo Pérez Figueroa, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the UAE, at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City. H.H. Sheikh Saud welcomed the ambassador and discussed ways to strengthen relations between the UAE and ...
Read More »Abdullah bin Zayed discusses overall regional developments with several foreign ministers over phone
ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed, during telephone calls today with a number of world foreign ministers, the latest regional developments following the Israeli military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The phone calls were conducted with Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ...
Read More »UAE President: Supporting sports sector key pillar of nation’s development vision
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting young Emirati sporting talents, developing their skills and capabilities, and harnessing all available resources to empower them to achieve sporting excellence at regional and international levels. His Highness noted that advancing the sports sector is a central component of the UAE’s ...
Read More »Bitcoin.com establishes its first MENA office in Dubai
DUBAI / WAM DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has announced that Bitcoin.com, a global leader in crypto news and education, and self-custodial products, has joined the DMCC Crypto Centre. By establishing its first office in the MENA region in Dubai, this move reinforces DMCC’s leading position as a global hub ...
Read More »Rashed Al Balooshi appointed as CEO of ADGM Registration Authority
ABU DHABI / WAM ADGM, the international financial centre of the UAE capital, on Sunday announced the appointment of Rashed Abdulkarim Al Balooshi as Chief Executive Officer of ADGM’s Registration Authority (RA), effective immediately. The appointment reflects ADGM’s ongoing commitment to bolstering its leadership team and accelerating the execution of its strategic mandate, in alignment with Abu Dhabi’s long-term economic ...
Read More »Abdullah bin Zayed, Indian External Affairs Minister discuss regional developments
ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call today with Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, during which they discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly in light of the Israeli military strike on the Islamic ...
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