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KUWAIT/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today met with Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, as part of his official visit to the State of Kuwait. During the meeting, Sheikh Saud congratulated Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah on the occasion ...

AJMAN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, received Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of the French Republic to the UAE, at the Ruler’s Court this morning. The two sides discussed means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries. The Crown Prince welcomed the French ambassador and praised his efforts to strengthen the bonds of ...

AJMAN/ WAM A delegation of the International Charity Organisation (ICO), headed by Dr. Khalid Abdulwahab Al-Khaja, Secretary-General of the organisation, began a tour of a number of African countries, with the aim of identifying the needs of people of remote areas in conjunction with the launch of the Ramadan 2024 “Spend out of what you love” campaign, which is being ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM On the second day of the 6th edition of UMEX and SimTEX 2024, the accumulated value of deals signed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) reached AED939 million. This was announced during a press conference held today by Tawazun Council’s official spokesperson, Zayed Saeed Al Meraikhi, in the presence of Mona Ahmed Al Jaber, Chief ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, at his residence in Abu Dhabi today. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and His Majesty King Hamad engaged in cordial talks, reflecting the strong ties between the UAE and the Kingdom ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UMEX and SimTEX 2024, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), featured pioneering technological innovations in unmanned systems, simulation, training, artificial intelligence and robotics, with several launches of new products from Emirati companies. Leading national companies and entities, as well as students from across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) universities specialising in artificial ...

DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has announced that Dewa has approved 120,409 No Objection Certificates (NOC) applications in 2023 as part of the Soqoor programme, achieving a 30.62 percent increase compared to 2022. This reflects the increasing demand for electricity and water services, according to the highest international standards ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Drilling has celebrated a major milestone in its decarbonisation journey with the first of its brand-new hybrid-powered land rigs commencing operations in Abu Dhabi. The new rigs use a high-capacity battery and engine automation. The hybrid power technology system stores energy in its batteries to use when there is a need for continuous power or ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Charity International (SCI) covered the tuition fees of 1,894 students for a total of AED13.2 million in 2023 through its philanthropic initiative “Student Support”. SCI also dedicated AED6.9 million to educational initiatives outside the country, helping students overseas. The Student Support initiative provides tuition and academic expenses to financially disadvantaged students, allowing them to continue their ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law establishing the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority. The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority will replace the Emirates Heritage Club and the Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee – Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority’s ...