ABU DHABI/GULF TIME HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, announced the launch of the “International Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control” during HE’s speech at the Award’s Winners Honoring ceremony, on Wednesday. The Consortium, established under the a partnership ...
Read More »Winners of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation honoured
ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Chairman of Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation Board of Trustees, attended the award’s winners honouring ceremony, in its ...
Read More »ATM to host global AI experts to explore frontiers in travel
DUBAI/WAM The transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) will be under the spotlight at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which takes place from April 28 to May 1 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The international travel event will gather experts and thought leaders in AI from around the world to explore how AI is changing the landscape of leisure and ...
Read More »UAE leader in development of Low Carbon Aviation Fuel: IATA
DUBAI/WAM Kamil Al-Awadhi, Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East at International Air Transport Association (IATA), described the UAE as a “global role model” for aviation development, pointing to the speed of progress, quality of infrastructure, and efficient operations in the country. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the IATA World Cargo ...
Read More »AD Ports hosts 1st ship-to-ship LNG bunkering at Khalifa Port
ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group recently hosted its first ship-to-ship (STS) liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at its flagship deep-water Khalifa Port, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a key hub for alternative marine fuels and sustainable maritime solutions. The STS bunkering was part of a simultaneous operation in which the container vessel MSC Thais – berthed at Abu Dhabi ...
Read More »MoF launches 1st cohort its certification programme
DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched the first cohort of the Specialised Certificate in Government Procurement programme, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), one of the world’s leading institutions in the field. The initiative is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance the federal financial system and improve the efficiency of public ...
Read More »CBUAE appoints CEO, MD of Ombudsman Unit ‘Sanadak’
ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the appointment of Faiza Al Awadhi as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of “Sanadak”, the first Ombudsman Unit in the Middle East and North Africa. Al Awadhi brings over 25 years of experience across the public and private sectors, with a core focus on consumer protection and ...
Read More »Cleveland Abu Dhabi performs transcontinental robotic-assisted focal therapy for prostate cancer
ABU DHABI / WAM Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, has achieved a historic milestone in global healthcare. In collaboration with experts from the Cleveland Clinic in the US, the team performed the world’s first remotely conducted transcontinental robotic-assisted focal therapy for prostate cancer. Focal therapy is a non-invasive treatment that precisely targets a specific section of ...
Read More »Muslim Council of Elders participates in Global Justice, Love, and Peace Summit at Expo City Dubai
ABU DHABI/WAM The Muslim Council of Elders participated in the Global Justice, Love, and Peace Summit held at Expo City Dubai from 12 to 13 April. Twelve Nobel Peace Prize laureates, several heads of state, leaders, dignitaries, senior officials, international figures, and religious leaders participated. Speaking during a session titled “Beloved Mother Earth, Our Home: Can Love for the Planet ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum opens
ABU DHABI/WAM The ninth edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Forum kicked off on Wednesday under the theme “Collaboration for Impact: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Business Practices.” The two-day event brings together leading global figures in sustainability, technology, and entrepreneurship. Dr Shaikha Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), said climate and biodiversity challenges ...
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