Emirates News Agency

Abu Dhabi to host Blast Premier World Final 2022

2022 Jul 01 Fri, 01:23:25 am

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Blast has partnered with AD Gaming, a pioneering gaming and esports initiative, to bring its global esports tournament, the Blast Premier World Final, for the first time to Abu Dhabi later this year as part of a three-year tie-up. To be hosted at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, the Blast Premier World Final will run from December 14 to 18 and will feature eight of the world’s best esports organisations for the prestigious World Final trophy as...

South Korea to increase overseas aid by 12.4% next year: South Korean PM

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 11:39:43 pm

SEOUL, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- South Korea plans to increase its financial aid to developing countries by 12.4 percent next year, Yonhap news agency quoted Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as saying. The government set a budget for official development assistance (ODA) at 4.5 trillion won (US$3.4 billion) in 2023, a hike of 502 billion won from this year, Han told a meeting on overseas aid on Thursday. To improve aid effectiveness, Han said the government will expand the role of civilian sectors in ODA...

Jewels of Emirates show 2022 kicks off at Expo Centre Sharjah

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 10:25:01 pm

SHARJAH, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- The 3rd edition of the Jewels of Emirates Show, the first UAE show specialising in diamond jewelry, gold, silver, and luxury watches, kicked off today at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), the show features around 100 of the most popular gold, diamond, jewelry, and watch brands, as well as more than 20 UAE and international leading designers in the jewelry and gold industry. The...

SCCI, EDB explore developmental solutions in presence of Sharjah-based manufacturers

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 10:11:46 pm

SHARJAH, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) organised an orientation meeting in cooperation with the Emirates Development Bank (EDB) to explore a number of flexible development solutions for investors as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Featuring over 40 representatives from the emirate's major industrial companies, the meeting was attended by Waleed Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, Second Vice-President, SCCI; Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, EDB Chief Executive Officer; Mohammed Hilal Al Hazmi, Board Member of SCCI; Mohammed Ahmed Amin...

Khalifa Al Marar attends British Embassy's celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's birthday

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 09:57:28 pm

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, attended the reception hosted by Patrick Moody, UK Ambassador to the UAE, on Wednesday evening at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi, on the occasion of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. The ceremony was attended by a number of officials and heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions in the country. In his speech on this occasion, Moody praised the depth...

Museum of the Future introduces bold Dubai vision at Paris’ Louvre

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 09:40:58 pm

PARIS, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- The Museum of the Future has successfully presented Dubai’s vision of tomorrow by participating, for the first time, at the 26th International Trade Show for Museums (SITEM) at the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), led a senior delegation that included Lath Carlson, Executive Director of the Museum of the Future, and Majed Al Mansoori, Deputy Executive Director of the Museum of the Future, to the event that hosted many of...

MoI takes part in international WEKA 2 operation

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 09:40:45 pm

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Interior (MoI) participated in the WEKA 2 operation organised by Interpol with the participation of 49 countries aiming to enhance joint work in fighting human trafficking. The MoI participation through the locals operations aims to coordinate between police teams at MoI and general police leadership. These operations are under the Interpol umbrella with a large participation from law enforcement around the world. The UAE, represented by the MoI, ensures participation in such events to enhance...

Launch of Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy aligns with leadership’s vision to boost national industrial growth: Sultan Al Jaber

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 09:29:07 pm

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, highlighted that, under the directives of the UAE leadership, the UAE continues to empower the industrial sector and increase its competitiveness by leveraging its resources, advantages and capabilities. "The UAE’s leadership is ambitious, optimistic, and proactively works to create a resilient environment that helps the sector realise its potential." Commenting on the launch of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin...

Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector continues to perform key role: ADDED Chairman

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 09:02:40 pm

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), said the emirate’s industrial sector is continuing to perform its key role, contributing some AED83.5 billion to the emirate’s GDP in 2021. He made this statement during the launch of Abu Dhabi’s new industrial strategy, which was attended by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, Sheikh Abdullah bin...

Dubai’s new strategic engagement programme deepens connections with UK thought leaders in the post-COVID and post-Brexit era

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 08:58:40 pm

DUBAI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- In a strategic engagement programme aimed at reinforcing the resilient relationship between Dubai and the UK in an evolving global environment, the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) organised a week-long series of events in the UK focused on dialogue, knowledge-sharing and networking between decision makers, influencers and thought leaders from both sides. The multi-faceted programme was rolled out as part of expanding and deepening Dubai’s network of relationships and stimulating a new dialogue with audiences in the UK...

DALR, Jenaan Investment sign agreement to operate Mleiha wheat farm

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 08:58:15 pm

SHARJAH, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- The Department of Agriculture and Livestock Resources (DALR) signed a cooperation agreement with Jenaan Investment LLC to operate the wheat farm project in the Mleiha area, in the presence of Dr. Khalifa Musabeh Al Tunaiji, Head of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock Resources, and Mohammed Al Falasi, CEO of Jenaan Investment Co. Al Tunaiji stated that the agreement is one of the most important undertaken by the department. Establishing a model farm for wheat cultivation in Mleiha is...

Education is one of country’s priorities: Mansour bin Zayed

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 08:46:46 pm

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khalifa Award for Education, said education is one of the country’s priorities, due to the keenness of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to advance the education system and strengthen national cadres in this field, as well as to improve the country’s educational ecosystem. Education has always been a key foundation of the...

UAE, South Korea launch joint cooperation programme to support entrepreneurship, SMEs

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 08:24:37 pm

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Economy’s National Programme for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME), signed, with South Korea, represented by the Korea Knowledge Sharing Programme of the Korea Development Institute, a joint cooperation programme to support entrepreneurs and SMEs. The programme comprises 11 federal and local authorities concerned with entrepreneurship and SMEs in the country, including the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of the UAE, the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, and the Mohammed bin...

DoH honours humanitarian efforts of blood donors across UAE

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 08:13:14 pm

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Secretary-General of the Arab Fund for Disasters and Crises Management, and Abdulla bin Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), honoured 46 blood donors and 20 entities in Abu Dhabi in recognition of their contributions to promoting the health and safety of the community by providing blood units to those in need. The ceremony was organised by DoH in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Blood...

UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs receives Indonesian Defence Minister

2022 Jun 30 Thu, 07:53:22 pm

ABU DHBAI, 30th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, received Prabowo Subianto, Defence Minister of Indonesia, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation and joint coordination between the two friendly countries in the defence and military fields and ways to enhance them in the best interest of the two countries. They also tackled a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest and exchanged views regarding them. The meeting...