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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today issued a Federal Decree to change the name of the Federal Authority for Protocol and Strategic Narrative to the Presidential Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority. The name change reflects the strategic importance of the Authority and its role in supporting His Highness the President while advancing his ...

DUBAI/WAM Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of US$500 million Sukuk issued by the Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB). This marks the sixth issuance under the bank’s USD 3 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme which was established in 2013. The Sukuk, which will mature in 2029, attracted strong demand from both global and regional investors, being oversubscribed 3 times with orders totaling ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the graduation ceremony for the 33rd joint course of the Joint Command and Staff College, headquartered in Abu Dhabi. His Highness congratulated the graduates, wishing them success in fulfilling their leadership roles and responsibilities ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage and in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), the Family Care Authority has signed service level agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with four government entities in Abu ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met with a number of local dignitaries, businessmen, investors, senior officials, and heads of private sector entities at the Union House in Dubai. During the meeting, His Highness stated that the UAE and Dubai’s consistent top rankings in global competitiveness indicators across various ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM The Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC) signed an agreement to strengthen economic cooperation and increase the volume of trade and investment between the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and the Republic of Argentina during the next phase, thereby enhancing the two sides’ business communities. Under ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the 21st Meeting of the Higher Committee Overseeing the National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing. His Highness welcomed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to delist the UAE from its Grey List in February 2024. He also stressed the importance ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Adnoc has announced the deployment of RoboWell, AIQ’s pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) autonomous well-control solution, in its operations at the offshore NASR field. The world-first offshore deployment of RoboWell highlights how Adnoc aims to leverage advanced technologies to drive efficiencies and ensure a secure, reliable, and responsible supply of energy. Deployed in partnership with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh of Mongolia on the occasion of his country’s National 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 ...