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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will commence a state visit to the People’s Republic of China on Thursday, 30th May, following an invitation from Chinese President His Excellency Xi Jinping. During the visit, His Highness will discuss with President Xi Jinping the bilateral relations between …

 H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, in Abu Dhabi. The two sides discussed developments in the Middle East, mechanisms to enhance the response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza …

The United Arab Emirates has announced the allocation of $10 billion for investment in promising economic sectors in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The announcement came following talks held today by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and Prime Minister Sharif discussed opportunities to develop …

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 …