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BOGOTÁ / WAM Germán Umaña Mendoza, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Tourism of Colombia, said that his country, under the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE, aims to attract investments estimated at between US$600-700 million in the green hydrogen and digital economy sectors. This will drive their investment cooperation and provide promising investment opportunities for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has expressed its regret over the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) failure to adopt a draft resolution for full UN membership for Palestine. The UAE underscored that granting Palestine full membership is an important step towards reinforcing peace efforts in the region. In a statement, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State from the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and His Excellency Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, have witnessed the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Colombia. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Umm Al Emarat Park joins forces with Vine Communities to host an engaging recycling workshop tailored for children, in celebration of Earth Day, marked annually on April 22. Taking place at the Park’s Little Farm area on April 21, the workshop aims at instilling a profound understanding of environmental conservation. Open to children aged 7 and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced that the service of paying fines for late renewal of health insurance has become available through Tamm, the unified digital platform for Abu Dhabi Government services, which contributes to enhancing the customer experience and supporting the digital transformation efforts in the emirate. Settling outstanding renewal fines ...

DUBAI / WAM Binance FZE, the Dubai entity of the world’s leading global virtual assets services provider, announced that it has received the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This licence, subsequent to the previous issuance of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Licence in July 2023, marks a significant milestone for Binance. Binance ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Women’s Foundation was inaugurated in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, with the attendance of Dr Vjosa Osmani, President of Kosovo, and Mohamed Haji Al Khouri, Director-General of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. The foundation’s establishment is part of the humanitarian efforts of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (the Mother ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has attended the launch of the Medeem initiative. Developed by the Department of Community Development (DCD), the initiative aims to support UAE Nationals to adopt and preserve Emirati values, while providing services ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) is focused on expanding solar energy production in Abu Dhabi, targeting a capacity of 7.6 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. The initiative involves major solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, including the Al Khazna and Al Ajban plants, alongside the Noor Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra solar facilities. These endeavours are set to position ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today that it intends to settle, via a cash payment, its US Dollar-denominated senior unsecured bonds (Exchangeable Bonds) in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution PJSC (ADNOC Distribution), which bear a coupon of 0.70%, upon maturity on 4th June, 2024. Fulfilling its financial obligations, ADNOC will pay up to ...