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ABU DHABI/ WAM Under the slogan “Together We Restore Our Planet,” Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination celebrated World Environment Day by participating in the awareness campaign held for this occasion in collaboration with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. This emphasises their commitment to environmental conservation and increasing awareness among their members and staff about the importance of ...

PARIS/ WAM New analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that countries have a significant opportunity over the coming months to develop clear plans for boosting renewable power that could help move the world closer to achieving the COP28 goal of tripling global capacity by 2030. COP28 Tripling Renewable Capacity Pledge: Tracking countries’ ambitions and identifying policies to bridge ...

SHARJAH/ WAM Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF), in partnership with Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF), invites Emirati filmmakers to apply for an open call to receive funding of AED 25,000. Designed to support independent Emirati cinema, this special grant will be offered to one Emirati awardee, jointly selected by the Foundation and ADMAF. Through this dedicated grant, the awardees ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Zayed International Airport organised an art show featuring the series “Safe Trip” and “I Met a Traveller from an Antique Land,” which will be part of the art collection on display at the newly launched terminal. The art show was attended by Sheikha Alyazia bint Nahyan Al Nahyan; Elena Sorlini, Managing Director and CEO at Abu Dhabi ...

SHARJAH/WAM A Sharjah delegation to the People’s Republic of China recently participated in high-level meetings with senior Chinese officials to explore cooperation opportunities and strengthen economic, cultural, and academic ties during their first stop in the capital of Beijing. Led by the Department of Government Relations (DGR), the delegation, comprising 18 departments and institutions representing Sharjah, travelled to Shandong Province, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE leads the region in combating desertification through proactive strategies and solutions. This is evident by the expansion of green spaces and protected areas. The country boasts 49 natural reserves, with 33 terrestrial reserves exceeding 13,069.8 square kilometres in total area. Tomorrow, the UAE will celebrate “World Environment Day”, which falls on June 5th of each ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum on winning the presidential elections in the United Mexican States. 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, Deputy ...

DAKAR / WAM Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, revealed that Dubai’s total investments in Senegal reached around $846 million (AED3.1 billion) from 2011 until the end of 2023. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during his participation in the first leg of the Dubai Chambers’ trade mission to Senegal and Morocco as part ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received an Afghan delegation led by Sirajuddin Haqqani, Minister of Interior Affairs. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed strengthening the bonds of cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance ties to serve mutual interests and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) will organise the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week, a WED Movement initiative led by ECA, which will run from 29th October to 2nd November 2024. The event is held under the patronage of H.H. Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ ...