Earth Day to raise public plastic awareness, reinforce the UAE’s transition towards circular economy: Amna Al Dahak

DUBAI/WAM  Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, emphasised Earth Day’s importance as a key platform for raising awareness about reducing plastic use across society and economic sectors, reinforcing the UAE’s transition to a circular economy. Al Dahak said, “This year’s Earth Day theme, ‘Planet vs. Plastic,’ raises awareness about the growing ...

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ADCB’s brand value surges over 8% in 2023, reaching AED 10.5 billion

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has seen the value of its brand increase 8.7 percent over the last year to reach AED 10.5 billion, according to the 2024 Banking 500 report from Brand Finance, the leading global brand valuation consultancy. As a result, ADCB has moved up four places to rank 109th in Brand Finance’s latest report ...

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Hamdan bin Mohammed issues decisions appointing senior Dubai Government officials

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued a series of decisions pertaining to the appointment of senior officials across Dubai Government entities. Sheikh Hamdan issued Executive Council Decision No. (20) of 2024 appointing Naeema Abdullah Hassan Mohammed Ahli as CEO of the Dubai Women Establishment. The ...

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Hamdan bin Mohammed issues decisions appointing senior Dubai Government officials

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued a series of decisions pertaining to the appointment of senior officials across Dubai Government entities. Sheikh Hamdan issued Executive Council Decision No. (20) of 2024 appointing Naeema Abdullah Hassan Mohammed Ahli as CEO of the Dubai Women ...

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UAEU holds ‘Graduate Student Research’ conference

AL AIN / WAM The UAE University (UAEU) held the ninth annual “Graduate Student Research” conference, which aims to highlight the major role of the research of graduate students in achieving sustainable development the goals of the ambitious vision of the UAE to be the most developed country in the world by Year 2071. The conference, which was held in ...

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UAE, Oman solidify robust partnership across sectors

ABU DHABI / WAM The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman to the UAE on Monday holds outstanding historical significance in the ongoing development of bilateral relations between the two nations, which have evolved into a robust strategic partnership across multiple domains and sectors. The visit epitomises the unique and extraordinary bond between the UAE ...

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Tolerance and human fraternity must shape technological innovation: Nahyan bin Mubarak

DUBAI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, said that human values are needed to make the transition to Artificial Intelligence (AI) more inclusive and less disruptive for everyone, stating that creative approaches to innovation and technology development are crucial to continued economic growth and societal success. Speaking at the “Machines Can See” Global ...

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First hydrogen flight from Abu Dhabi planned

ABU DHABI / WAM Betrand Piccard, known for his 2015-2016 historic round-the-world trip aboard a solar plane that took off and landed in Abu Dhabi, is setting his sights on a new record-breaking endeavour. In an exclusive interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM), Piccard said he wants to embark on the first-ever nonstop hydrogen-powered flight around the globe in 2028 ...

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