ABU DHABI/ WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia, to support the country in reducing plastic waste leakage into the oceans. The formal signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of The AVPN Global Conference 2024 in Abu ...
Read More »UAE is expected to add 6.34 gigawatts to its power capacity from green projects between 2024 and 2030: Energy Industries Council
ABU DHABI/ WAM Ryan McPherson, Regional Director (Middle East, Africa, Russia & CIS) for the Energy Industries Council (EIC), said that the United Arab Emirates is making continuous progress in the renewable energy sector, ranking advanced among regional countries in terms of clean and renewable energy production capacity. MacPherson added in statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), on the ...
Read More »Arabian Travel Market to kick off on May 6 in Dubai
DUBAI / WAM The upcoming edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), a premier global event in travel and tourism, will serve as a pivotal gathering for hospitality stakeholders from May 6-9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. According to data from Deloitte, Dubai is leading the regional hospitality markets with a strong outlook for 2024. The city now offers more ...
Read More »Emirates Islamic reports Q1 profit of AED811mn
DUBAI / WAM Emirates Islamic profit surged to a record AED811 million in the first quarter of 2024, up 35 percent year-on-year (YoY). This remarkable financial success was underpinned by a robust 19 percent growth in total income, propelled by higher funded and non-funded income streams, which serves as a testament to the bank’s strengthened business sentiment and strategic financial ...
Read More »Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurates first ‘Abu Dhabi Mobility Week’
ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has inaugurated the first Abu Dhabi Mobility Week. Organised by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab, Abu Dhabi Mobility Week, which runs until 1st May, is ...
Read More »Saif bin Zayed chairs ‘Council for Digital Quality of Life’ meeting
ABU DHABI / WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, presided over the Council for Digital Quality of Life meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development and Vice President of the Council. The session was ...
Read More »Emirates NBD’s Q1 2024 profit surges 67% to AED6.7bn
DUBAI/ WAM Emirates NBD’s profit surged 67 percent to a record AED6.7 billion in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter and up a strong 12 percent year-on-year propelled by regional growth, increased transaction volumes, a low-cost funding base, and substantial impaired loan recoveries. The group’s asset base surpassed AED900 billion, a five percent growth, as retail ...
Read More »Arab Youth Centre unveils ‘Arab Youth Leadership Programme in Third Sector’
ABU DHABI / WAM The Arab Youth Centre(AYC) has announced the launch of the “Young Leadership Programme in the Third Sector” during its participation in the 2024 World Conference on Asian Humanitarian Affairs in Abu Dhabi. The programme aims to prepare and build the capacities of young cadres in public service and in areas related to developmental, humanitarian, and social ...
Read More »Louvre Abu Dhabi opens From Kalīla wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables exhibition
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Louvre Abu Dhabi has opened its first exhibition of the year, From Kalīla wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables, following its inauguration by His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman at Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi and Louvre Abu Dhabi Chairman. Held in partnership with Bibliothèque nationale de France ...
Read More »Khawla Art and Culture organises workshop on Arabic, Japanese calligraphy
ABU DHABI / WAM Khawla Art and Culture, in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy, organised a workshop featuring the Japanese calligrapher, Juichi Yoshikawa, at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi, with the attendance of more than 25 participants, including students, talented individuals, and art enthusiasts, as well as Emirati calligrapher Mohammed Mandi. The workshop, held as part of the ongoing ...
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