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H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, gave the green light to the “Aquaculture Farm” project in Khorfakkan.The approval has been granted for the Aquaculture Farm project, the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. This pioneering endeavour, developed in …

Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, today arrived in Abu Dhabi on a working visit to the country. His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and a number of officials received Prime Minister …

The UAE Media Council and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) have launched the ‘Media Apprenticeship’ programme. The programme aims to build a new generation of qualified Emirati media experts capable of keeping pace with the dynamic global media industry and contributing to the UAE’s vision of building a diversified …

The Ministry of Economy announced that it has started accepting applications from family companies for their registration in the unified registry for family businesses. The initiative aims to align the practices of family businesses with global standards and support their continuity in line with the Federal Decree-Law No. 37 of …

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced restrictions on visit visa holders’ entry to Makkah during the upcoming Hajj, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday. The restriction applies to holders of all types of visit visas, from 23rd May to 21st June, 2024. In a statement, the ministry said …

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today that it has successfully completed a placement to institutional investors of 880 million shares in ADNOC Drilling Company. This represents 5.5% of ADNOC Drilling’s total issued and outstanding share capital, and will increase the Company’s free float to 16.5%. The Offering saw …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, on the sidelines of a ceremony honouring a number of international officials in recognition of their contributions to the success of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory cable to To Lam, congratulating him on his election and taking the constitutional oath as the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on several global dignitaries in recognition of their contributions to the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) hosted by the UAE …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, which presented him with the PAM Global Humanitarian Personality Award. This award was granted in recognition of his significant contributions to international humanitarian efforts over decades of dedicated service. During …