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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Mohammed Shahabuddin of Bangladesh on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. 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 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park, has won a coveted place in the Guinness World Records as the “Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park” in the world. The certificate was presented to Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, and the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi leadership. This milestone comes less than ...

ABU DHABI / WAM National Experts on Tuesday announced that it has begun receiving applications for the fourth edition of the National Experts Programme (NEP). The application window will remain open until April 30. Established in 2019, NEP serves as a launchpad for Emirati technical experts who are poised to play a transformative role in future growth sectors aligned with ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) announced on Tuesday that it is investing in Avanse Financial Services Ltd (Avanse), India’s new age, technologically advanced, education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC). Mubadala led this round of funding through its affiliate Alpha Investment Company LLC with participation from Avendus PE Investment Advisors Private Limited via its fund Avendus Future Leaders Fund ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a written message from Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, on strengthening relations between the two friendly countries. The message was received by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, during his meeting today with Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Special Envoy ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched the Cargo Data Reporting System (CARDS), which provides a range of technical services to government entities, national airlines, ground handling agents and express service providers. CARDS is the first platform of its kind to provide an analytical view of air cargo movements to, from and through the UAE by ...

AMDJARASS/ WAM The UAE humanitarian team in the Chadian city of Amdjarass, continues distributing more than 6000 Ramadan food baskets to Sudanese refugees and the local community in the city and surrounding villages. As part of its Ramadan campaign in the region, the team, which includes the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian ...

ISLAMABAD/ WAM The Emirates Red Crescent’s (ERC) Ramadan 2024 programme in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan continued to provide Iftar meals in the Sindh province. The ERC distributed 4,500 Iftar meals as part of the Ramadan project it is implementing through its office in Pakistan. The Ramadan 2024 programme is part of the charitable work organised by the ERC during ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday honoured the winners of the Dubai Government Excellence Awards, marking the conclusion of the 2024 edition of the Dubai Government Excellence Program. Praising Dubai’s Government for creating a global model of excellence and leadership, His Highness commended ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) has approved the distribution of 45 percent cash dividends (AED 0.45 per share, implying total cash dividends of AED 256.5 million) for the financial year ended 31st December 2023, after concluding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Shareholders discussed and approved all items on the agenda for the AGM, including ADNIC’s ...