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ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affair, met here with Audrey Azoulay, Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), to explore prospects for accelerating joint cooperation. The meeting also addressed an array of cultural, educational and scientific issues of common interest. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a delegation comprising the participants in the 11th National Defence Course 2023-2024. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed welcomed the delegation and was briefed on the academic and scientific programme details of the 11th National Defense Course. Sheikh Abdullah praised the efforts of the National Defence ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia on the occasion of his country’s National Day. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al ...

AJMAN / WAM The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) welcomed a delegation from the International Chamber of Commerce — UAE (ICC UAE) to explore avenues for collaborative efforts and discuss opportunities for enhanced participation by Ajman’s business community. Discussions centred on the agenda for upcoming local and international events, focusing on potential participation opportunities for the Ajman Chamber ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Humanitarian Envoy for The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), met with supporters and donors who joined the foundation since its inception, contributing without fail to support TBHF’s noble mission. During the meeting that took place on Thursday, at Al Seef Palace in Sharjah, Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Tabreed, the UAE’s leading international district cooling company, on Thursday released its consolidated financial results for the year 2023, reporting a revenue of AED 2.4 billion — a 9 percent increase over 2022 — and a net profit attributable to parent, before deferred tax, of AED 751 million. Tabreed’s balance sheet strengthened further, underscored by an ...

SHARJAH / WAM The 13th Sharjah Light Festival (SLF), taking place from February 7-18, brings several specialised workshops and a photowalk in collaboration with FotoUAE, a platform dedicated to supporting photographers in the UAE through the online publication of photos captured within the nation. These activities, carefully curated to cater to varying interests and skill levels, aim to provide participants ...

DUBAI / WAM Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, the Minister of Justice, highlighted the UAE’s digital government strategy and the country’s proactive vision for embracing the tremendous technological advancements during a meeting with justice ministers from various countries at the recently concluded the World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai. He emphasised the importance of using artificial intelligence (AI) ...

DUBAI / WAM The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) with the UAE will help Mauritius become a gateway to Africa for the Middle East, said Prithvirajsing Roopun, the President of Mauritius. In an interview with WAM at the World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai, he said during his meetings with top UAE officials at the WGS, “We are all unanimous ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Cargo, the air cargo arm of Etihad Airways, marked a remarkable year in 2023, achieving significant growth in its dedicated cool chain products — PharmaLife and FreshForward. Pharmaceutical shipments reached an all-time high, with a staggering 37 percent increase compared to 2022. This impressive feat underscores Etihad Cargo’s robust infrastructure and expertise in handling even ...