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ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office, on Thursday received at Wahat Al Karama, Nikos Dendias, Minister for National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, who is currently visiting the UAE. Upon his arrival, Dendias, accompanied by Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun, attended the Guard of Honour ceremony, then laid a ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has unveiled a new first-of-its-kind Solar Energy Finance Programme aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (mSMEs) across diverse sectors within the UAE. The programme will allocate AED100 million to bolster the adoption of green energy solutions, focusing on solar energy initiatives. The new programme aims to support the shift ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Khalifa University of Science and Technology at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex). The MoU will focus on scientific research and training, including robotics, intelligent systems, genetics, and genomics in breeding projects. It will also provide ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Rabdan Academy and the Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance strategic cooperation in various fields related to the development of the social sector in the emirate. The signing ceremony took place at Rabdan Academy in Abu Dhabi and was witnessed by Hamad Ali Al Dhaheri, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on his country’s Independence Day, which is marked on September 7. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Nikos Dendias, Minister of Defence of Greece. The meeting touched upon friendship relations, strategic partnership between the two sides, and means to further develop cooperation in the defense fields. The UAE Foreign Minister and the Greek Minister also exchanged views on the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The COP28 Presidency will host the Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum (BPCF) on December 1-2, held concurrently with the world leaders World Climate Action Summit. This CEO-level Forum will mobilise global business leaders and philanthropists to progress action in line with the COP28 Presidential Action Agenda to advance cross-sectoral progress around net zero and nature-positive goals. ...

DUBAI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has dispatched a ship carrying 23 fully-equipped ambulances with all necessary medical, emergency and safety equipment to support the healthcare sector in Ukraine. Salem Ahmed Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Ukraine, said that the UAE continues its humanitarian efforts to support the essential needs of the Ukrainian people as part of its firm ...

NEW DELHI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said that trade and investment relations between the UAE and the G20 countries are strengthening. “In 2022, non-oil trade between the two sides hit $341 billion, which is 55% of the UAE’s total non-oil trade. This represents a 21% increase from 2021, and a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who was on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, His Highness and the European Commission President discussed various aspects of cooperation between the UAE and the European Union and explored ...