(Dubai) – Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has received a delegation from Belgian company CMI Solar, led by Jean-Michel Gheeraerdts, President of CMI Energy Group, accompanied by Eric Absil, President of CMI Solar, Michel Lalemand, Vice President of CMI Solar, Thomas Bauthier, Projects Manager, and Christophe […]
(Dubai) – H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chief Executive of Emirates Group, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Patron of Airport Show, opened the 18th edition of the Airport Show in Dubai. Opening the world’s largest annual aviation event, Sheikh Ahmed said that the contribution of the aviation […]
(Kutupalong) – UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organisations’ Affairs, Yacoub Al Hosani, has visited Kutupalong refugee settlement in Bangladesh. He was received by Kevin Allen, Head of UNHCR’s Emergency Operations for the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh. Al Hosni and Allen toured one of the UNHCR nutrition centres supported by the UAE contribution last […]
(Tashkent) – President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written message to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, concerning the friendly relations between the UAE and Uzbekistan and ways of enhancing and developing them to serve their common interest. The message included an invitation to the Uzbek President to visit the […]
(Mexico City) – Ahmed Hatem Al Minhali, UAE Ambassador to Mexico, met with Rogelio Garza Garza, Undersecretary of Industry & Commerce, at the Mexican Ministry of Economy. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in economic fields. Also discussed is Mexico’s participation in EXPO 2020 Dubai.
(London) – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,watched the 2000 Guineas Stakes, the first Classic race of the British racing season, at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course. The race was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of […]
(Islamabad) – The UAE and Pakistan have signed a US$200 million cooperation agreement to execute Phase III of the UAE Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAE PAP). The signing comes in implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, under the support of Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown […]
(Kabul) – A blast at a voter registration centre in Afghanistan’s restive east killed or wounded at least 30 people, officials said, capping a bloody week in the war-torn country. The bomb had been placed in a tent being used to register voters on the grounds of a mosque, Khost provincial police chief Abdul Hanan […]
People are continuing to vote in council and mayoral elections across England. Elections are being held in 150 local authorities, spanning metropolitan and district councils, unitary authorities and London boroughs. Watford, Hackney, Newham, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets will elect mayors while the first-ever mayor for the Sheffield City Region will also be chosen. Polling stations […]
(New York) – Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, has condemned the terrorist attack on the High National Election Commission, HNEC, headquarters in Tripoli. In a statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Libya, Guterres extended his condolences to the families of the victims and sincere sympathy to the wounded. He reaffirmed the commitment […]
(Dubai) – Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, met with Paul Mashatile, Treasurer General of the African National Congress and the Envoy of the South African President. Dr. Gargash received from Mashatile a message from the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]
(Wellington) – Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and his delegation, currently visiting the country. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and […]
(Wellington) – H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met the New Zealand Minister of Trade David Parker, as part of an official visit to the country. During the meeting, the two sides discussed means to advance trade and investment ties between the two countries. Sheikh Abdullah […]
(Abu Dhabi) – His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received at Al Shati Palace the visiting Congress delegation headed by Robert W. Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. H.H. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the delegation, while underlining the importance […]