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  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Director of National Media Council, NMC, has highlighted the importance of the Arab Media Forum as an interactive platform for the region’s media sector enabling dialogue and exchange of information to enhance media performance. “There is no doubt that holding ...

  SHABWAH / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), continued its mission to distribute food aid across the Shabwah governorate in Yemen, as part of its efforts to alleviate the suffering of citizens and enhance their security and stability. ERC representatives said that these continued humanitarian efforts stem from the UAE’s keenness to assist the people of Yemen and to help ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF, (EWS-WWF), announced on Monday the appointment of Laila Mostafa Abdullatif as Director-General, with an overall responsibility to lead the organisation locally and represent WWF in the UAE and regionally. An EWS-WWF veteran since 2009, Abdullatif will now strategically lead the environmental non-governmental organisation which has deep roots and a ...

  Dubai / WAM The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has participated in the fourth annual edition of the Telecom Leaders’ Summit, organised by ‘SAMENA Telecommunications Council’ under the theme, ‘Uniting Vision and Collaboration’. TRA is considered the official sponsor of the event, which witnesses the participation of public and private ICT decision makers from 25 countries from South Asia, MENA, as ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, discussed the promotion of bilateral ties between the two countries, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest during the talks held ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Mubadala Investment Company, established after the merger of Mubadala Development Company and International Petroleum Investment Company, began operations on Monday with a new logo purporting a welcome to the employees. The new entity is expected to accelerate Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification as it is active in 13 business sectors in more than 30 countries globally. The ...

  Sharjah / WAM ‘1001 Titles’, a Knowledge without Borders (KwB), initiative, that aims to launch 1,001 first edition Arabic titles in 2016 and 2017, reached 80 percent of its target. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 27th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair currently being held at ADNEC. Since its inception in February 2016, 1001 ...

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the UAE’s leading platform for the personal and professional development of women in the emirate and beyond, hosted a dynamic discussion on women in leadership, featuring WWE Chief Brand Officer and TV personality Stephanie McMahon alongside some of the UAE’s most influential business women. The event builds on 15 years ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM The 11th annual Sheikh Zayed Book Award ceremony was held in the presence of dignitaries and prominent figures to honour the 2017 winners. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the ceremony was attended by ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, the emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, concluded its ‘Live Our Heritage’ festival, which was held in City Centre Mirdif under the theme ‘UAE Folk Arts.’ The festival was attended by a number of VIPS including Sheikha Fatima bint Hasher Al Maktoum, who visited on the last ...