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DUBAI / WAM The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean has honoured Dherar Belhoul Al Falasi, Executive Director of Watani Al Emarat Foundation, in the “Best Youth Support Programme” category. This accolade recognises the foundation’s exceptional efforts in empowering Emirati youth and enhancing their understanding of parliamentary government work. The foundation’s notable achievements include launching the “Young Parliamentarians Programme,” which embodies ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Noatum, a leading provider of integrated port operations, maritime, and logistics services, and an AD Ports Group company, announced the inaugural launch of Noatum Maritime’s office in Türkiye. Launch of the new office, to be led by Noatum Maritime, a core business unit of Noatum, will serve as an important step towards broadening the company’s reach ...

ABU DHABI / WAM PureHealth has launched Sakina, a dedicated platform for mental health, in line with the mental health strategy in Abu Dhabi. The initiative aims to empower positive mental health and provide access to holistic mental health care. Sakina offers a wide array of services including outpatient mental health hubs, neuro-diversity centres, inpatient institutes, specialised satellite clinics, along ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has unveiled the longlists for the fourth edition of its Research Grants programme in 2024. The programme seeks to support researchers in the Arabic language to submit high-quality projects that help advance the language, enhance ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the Real Estate Evolution Space Initiative – ‘REES’, which will gather thought leaders and industry professionals to spur a wave of progress capable of redefining the urban landscape. The event brought together over 200 sector partners, officials and experts. It featured several sessions and debates on the main trends of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) and the Emirates News Agency (WAM) signed on Thursday a strategic partnership agreement to develop the content for the Encyclopaedia of UAE Leaders “Al-Ittihad” and bolster their cooperation. Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al-Nuaimi, Director-General of ECSSR, and Mohamed Jalal Alrayssi, Director-General of WAM, signed the agreement at the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has been named The Digital Innovator of the Year by MEED’s MENA Banking Awards 2024 and won the highly acclaimed accolade for Best Bank for Trade Finance – UAE from The Digital Banker’s Middle East and Africa Innovation Awards 2024. The awards come as a testament to EDB’s commitment to achieving excellence ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The 16th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue, which took place in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, affirmed the two nations’ commitment to boosting their cooperation and strategic ties in vital sectors. The dialogue builds on the long-standing strategic partnership between the UAE and the French Republic, and aligns with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh ...

THESSALONIKI / WAM Sharjah has joined the 20th Thessaloniki International Book Fair (TIBF), which opened today in Thessaloniki, Greece, as the fair’s first Arab Guest of Honour. As TIBF’s biggest edition yet gets underway, hosting 850 exhibitors, more than 1,500 Greek and foreign authors, speakers and book professionals from 40 countries in over 500 events, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al ...

DUBAI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Skyports to enhance national regulations for clean energy-powered vertiports. The MoU, signed on Thursday at the GCAA headquarters in Dubai, aims to develop standards designed to accommodate hybrid operations at vertiports, paving the way for operational flexibility and utilisation of the existing vertiport infrastructure ...