ABU DHABI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin ...
Read More »Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi attends Al Kaabi, Al Ketbi weddings
ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended a wedding reception hosted by Saeed Khalfan Al Kaabi and Rashid Awadh Al Ketbi, for the marriage of their sons Salem Saeed Al Kaabi to the daughter of Musabbeh Saeed Al Kaabi, and ...
Read More »Tawazun Council, Türkiye’s SSB hold inaugural working group meeting in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI/ WAM Tawazun Council and the Turkish Defence Procurement Agency (SSB) convened their first Working Group Meeting in Abu Dhabi to discuss various topics, including the development of a joint roadmap, research and development initiatives, and joint defence projects. The meeting follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation in the field of defence industries ...
Read More »Emirati humanitarian team in Chad inaugurates second underground well in Amdjarass
AMDJARASS/ WAM The UAE humanitarian team has inaugurated the second well in the Chadian city of Amdjarass as part of their humanitarian project to dig several underground wells and provide clean drinking water for the residents. The inauguration was attended by representatives of the Emirati humanitarian team, which includes the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ...
Read More »Borouge reports 22% Q3 2023 net profit increase
ABU DHABI/ WAM Borouge Plc has reported a net profit of $282 million (AED1.04 billion) for the quarter ended 30th September, marking a 22% increase over the previous quarter. Strong production performance, targeted cost management and revenue optimisation from its ambitious Value Enhancement Programme helped Borouge display resilience in the face of a subdued global environment and challenging polyolefins market. ...
Read More »Bodour Al Qasimi launches PublisHer Excellence Awards in recognition of exceptional female publishers
SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, the PublisHer and Kalimat Group founder, has launched the PublisHer Excellence Awards in recognition of outstanding female publishing professionals who have made a tangible difference to the industry. Addressing the Sharjah Publishers Conference ahead of Sharjah International Book Fair, Sheikha Bodour said the awards were integral to PublisHer’s mission to celebrate female publishers ...
Read More »Edge set to showcase latest products at Dubai Airshow
ABU DHABI / WAM The Edge Group will participate in Dubai Airshow 2023 as the Official Defence Technology Partner, underpinning its position as one of the leading technology groups across the defence, civil aviation, and aerospace industries, highlighting the group’s ongoing commitment to disruptive technologies and underscoring the interoperability of its highly competitive products across multiple domains. Edge will showcase ...
Read More »UAE’s FANR signs agreement with French research institution
ABU DHABI / WAM The Board of Management of the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has recently convened, during which FANR’s Director-General Christer Viktorsson briefed members of the Board on its recent regulatory activities including the oversight and inspection of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant to ensure its compliance with FANR’s regulatory requirements. FANR presented to the board ...
Read More »Under UAE President’s patronage, Sheikh Zayed Festival to begin on November 17
ABU DHABI / WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Sheikh Zayed Festival 2023 is set to take place from November 17 to March 9, 2024, in Al Wathba ...
Read More »Saif bin Zayed witnesses signing of MoU between Ministry of Interior, National Guard Command
ABU DHABI / WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, has witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Interior and the National Guard Command in boosting operational coordination and internal security operations. The MoU aligns with the UAE leadership’s vision to bolster integration ...
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