(Abu Dhabi) – His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, decorated, at the Majlis of Qasr Al Bahr, several UAE Armed Forces heroes with the “Bravery Medal,” for their heroic actions while performing their duties in “Operation Restoring Hope” in […]
(Riyadh) – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has discussed ways of boosting cooperation with President Michel Temer of Brazil during a telephone call, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported. During the conversation, the two leaders reviewed mutual cooperation aspects, especially in the economic […]
(Dubai) – H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, attended the 24th annual Business Excellence Awards hosted by the Department of Economic Development, DED, in Dubai, and honoured 40 […]
(London) – The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to her third child. Kate, 36, delivered the baby boy, weighing 8lbs, 7oz, at the exclusive Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, at 11.01am on St George’s Day. Her husband William, 35, was present for the birth, and both mum and baby are “doing well”, […]
(Dubai) – H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the third UITP MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2018. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, the event is organised by […]
(Abu Dhabi) – The Federal National Council (FNC) passed a new draft law regulating voluntary work across the UAE to invigorate the culture of volunteering and ensure that the outcome of voluntary work efficiently translate the government’s strategies. The new bill seeks to promote the culture of volunteerism and regulate and develop voluntary work in […]
(Belgrade) – UAE Ambassador to Serbia, Mubarak Saeed Al Dhaheri, has met with Branko Ruzic, Minister of State Administration and Local Self-Government in the Republic of Serbia. The meeting addressed ways of promoting relations between the two friendly countries.
(Dubai) – Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) has revealed that Dubai’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached AED 389 billion in 2017 compared to AED 379 billion in 2016. According to DSC, the growth was fueled by the performance of strategic sectors that accounted for 72.2% of total growth in 2017. The transportation and storage sector […]
(Dubai) – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised a workshop to review its strategy for 2021. The workshop, which was held under the theme ‘Zayed’s Legacy for a Sustainable Future’ was attended by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, Executive Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, DEWA’s experts, and staff. This is […]
(Washington) – The World Bank Group and the Government of Germany announced a strategic partnership to work towards a new and updated approach to reconstruction for peacebuilding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The announcement was made during the 2018 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
(Abu Dhabi) – Abu Dhabi Ports and the Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Cooperation and Investment Company Limited (JOCIC) announced that 15 Chinese companies have signed agreements to invest in Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone (KPFTZ), the largest free zone in the Middle East, totaling $1 billion in value. Under the terms of last years’ investment cooperation […]