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Dubai Issues Decree Introducing Incentives for Property Investment Funds

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decree introducing incentives for property investment funds in Dubai, Emirates News Agency (WAM) has reported. The decree aims to enhance Dubai’s status as a global real estate investment destination and attract global…

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UAE President Meets Macron in Paris

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Monday. They discussed opportunities for collaborating and expanding their longstanding partnership alongside overall developments and approaches to topics of regional and global concern, reported the UAE’s state news agency…

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UAE’s Production Near Maximum Capacity Based on OPEC+ Baseline

The United Arab Emirates' oil production is near to maximum capacity based on its current OPEC+ production baseline, which is 3.168 million barrels per day, Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei told state news agency WAM on Monday. “In light of recent media reports, I would like to clarify that the UAE…

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Dubai Launches Initiative to Establish 50 Integrated Commercial Representative Offices

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, launched ‘Dubai Global’, an initiative to establish 50 integrated commercial representative offices for Dubai in five continents across the world during the next few years. The initiative aims to strengthen Dubai’s position…

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UAE President, Jordan's King Discuss Cooperation, Joint Work

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Talks focused on brotherly relations and the means of bolstering cooperation and joint action in various fields, reported the UAE state news agency (WAM). Sheikh Mohamed wished Jordan…

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TAQA, ADNOC, Mubadala Enter Binding Agreements for Acquisition of Masdar Stake

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Mubadala Investment Company have entered into binding agreements for TAQA and ADNOC to purchase stakes in Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) from Mubadala, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Tuesday. This is a major milestone towards completing…

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UAE to Suspend Exports of Indian Wheat for Four Months

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered a four-month suspension in exports and re-exports of wheat and wheat flour originating from India, the world's second biggest producer of the grain, state news agency WAM said on Wednesday. The Gulf nation's economy ministry cited interruptions to global trade flows as the…

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UAE President Meets with Israeli Prime Minister

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Thursday with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Bennett offered his condolences to the president and the Emirati people on the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al…

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UAE Achieves 100% COVID Vaccination Target

The United Arab Emirates has vaccinated all those who must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country, state news agency WAM reported on Thursday. The UAE "announces that 100% of the targeted categories have been vaccinated," it said. “The campaign aimed to vaccinate and immunize front-liners, volunteers, community members of…

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UAE, Turkey Discuss Developing Military, Defense Cooperation

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Monday Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar, reported the state news agency WAM. The Turkish minister conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed the greetings of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his wishes of further…

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UAE, India discuss economic opportunities of energy transition

The meetings were held on the sidelines of UAE Climate Envoy and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan Al Jaber's visit to New Delhi on May 26, UAE’s official news agency said.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Elected UAE President

The United Arab Emirates' federal supreme council elected on Saturday Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the new president of UAE, state news agency (WAM) reported. “We congratulate him, and we pledge allegiance to him, and our people pledge allegiance to him," Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed…

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes UAE's president

Rulers in the United Arab Emirates have announced that they unanimously appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the president of this hereditarily ruled nation on the Arabian Peninsula

The Independent UK

UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new president

The United Arab Emirates' de facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan was elected president of the Gulf Arab state by a federal supreme council on Saturday, solidifying his rule over the OPEC oil producer and key regional player.

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected UAE president

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected by the Federal Supreme Council, the state-run WAM news agency says.

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Saudi Leadership Mourns Passing of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, mourned on Friday the passing of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They offered their condolences to the UAE government and people, the…

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UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies - WAM agency

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, state news agency WAM reported on Friday. He was also ruler of Abu Dhabi emirate.

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UAE Announces Death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, state news agency WAM reported on Friday. He was 73. The UAE’s Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day period of mourning and a three-day suspension of work in all ministries and the private sector beginning Friday, including…

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Dubai to Open UAE's First Robotic Biobank in 2023

Al Jalila Foundation, a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced that it will establish the UAE’s first robotic biobank, in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Thursday.…

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Historic India-UAE trade pact effective from May 1: Minister

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi, took to Twitter to announce that India and the UAE'S Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will come into effect on May 1

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Arts in crisis in WA as survey finds COVID restrictions put 75pc of sector at risk of closure

A WA Chamber of Arts and Culture survey has painted a bleak picture of the sector, with cancellations putting the viability of many organisations at risk and more than half of respondents experiencing mental health issues over the past two years

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Abu Dhabi Global Market Grants In-Principle Approval for Binance

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received its In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets, state news agency WAM reported. ADGM, the International…

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West Australian Music – WAM – blames pandemic as core staff made redundant

The peak industry group played a significant role in helping to develop the careers of young musicians in the state.

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UAE Reports 284 New COVID-19 Cases, 823 Recoveries

The UAE of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 284 new coronavirus cases on Saturday. This came after it conducted 298,820 COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours. The new infections raised the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 891,872. According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are…

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Abu Dhabi has rescued over 250 Turtles, says environment agency

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has rescued over 200 sea turtles since the start of the new year.

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