ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received the Rt Hon Grant Shapps, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence. During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and Secretary Shapps reviewed various aspects of cooperation between the UAE and the UK in the field of defence, ...
Read More »Georgia’s Minister of Economy looks forward to discussing environmental agenda at COP28
ABU DHABI / WAM Levan Davitashvili, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, highlighted the importance of his country’s participation in the Conference of the Parties (COP28), emphasising its significance as a global platform that brings together world leaders to address global climate challenges. “Georgia aims to showcase its investment opportunities at COP28, particularly in ...
Read More »World Governments Summit signs partnership with e&
DUBAI / WAM The World Governments Summit (WGS) has signed a groundbreaking partnership with e& as a Headline Partner. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, and Vice Chair of the World Governments Summit Organiation (WGS), alongside Masood M Sharif Mahmood, CEO of etisalat by e&, formalised the strategic alliance in ...
Read More »SUAD concludes first conference of pre-COP programme
ABU DHABI / WAM Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) has announced the conclusion of the “Mitigating the Effects of Global Warming and Unlocking New Opportunities to Achieve Sustainability” on October 24 as part of its Pre-COP programme. The event is the first conference of its Go Green 2023 initiative for the academic year 2023-2024, and it was organised in collaboration ...
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate President of Austria on National Day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria on the occasion of his country’s National Day, marked on October 26. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and ...
Read More »Etihad launches daily flight to Nairobi
ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways announced the resumption of its flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on May 1, 2024. The new route connects Kenya’s capital with Etihad’s growing global network, and will help foster important cultural and economic ties between the UAE and the East African powerhouse. The flights will restore commercial ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi Airports launch new Check Your Terminal campaign
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Airports announced that all major services and facilities are now ready to receive the new terminal’s first passengers, with Terminal A primed to open to the public from November 1, and Etihad’s Ceremonial flight due to take place on October 31. The airport operator has launched a print, digital and broadcast awareness campaign to ...
Read More »Saif bin Zayed chairs fifth ministerial meeting of International Security Alliance in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / WAM Lt General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, chaired the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of the International Security Alliance, at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by the member states of the alliance to bolster collaborative international endeavours to combat organised and cross-border crimes ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler meets AUS’s new board
SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, met on Thursday with the new Board of Trustees of the American University of Sharjah (AUS), headed by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the American University, at the university’s headquarters. HH Dr Sheikh Sultan discussed the university’s progress, full ...
Read More »Celebrating two decades of excellence: Emirates Auction marks yet another success with auction of 77 vehicles
DUBAI / GULF TIME Emirates Auction celebrated a significant milestone at its 20th-anniversary auction, at the Ras Al Khor Auto Market in Dubai. The physical auction, featuring 77 vehicles from various government agencies, banks, and companies, marked another success for the leading auction house. The event attracted over 300 bidders, comprising a diverse group of companies, traders, and individuals of ...
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