Badr Al-Maskari and Shawq Al-Maskari, members of the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), have obtained their official licence to work as cultural and tourism guides in Abu Dhabi. They are the first guides to provide field tours and workshops using sign language.
Tag: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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UAE to celebrate 94th Saudi National Day
The UAE will join Saudi Arabia in celebrating the Kingdom’s 94th National Day on 23rd September.
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Zayed Charitable & Humanitarian Foundation signs agreement with Noor Dubai Foundation to manage diabetic eye disease in Morocco
Zayed Charitable & Humanitarian Foundation has signed an agreement with Noor Dubai Foundation to support the screening and management of diabetic eye disease among patients in Morocco, reinforcing efforts to prevent blindness globally.
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ADFD launches first live radio programme about sustainability in UAE
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has launched the first live radio programme about sustainability in the UAE, titled "Sustainable Awareness," coinciding with the country's initiative to continue making 2024 a "Year of Sustainability''.
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Op-Ed: ‘United by Innovation and Progress: The Enduring U.S.-UAE Partnership’
The United States of America (USA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) share enduring security ties and a commitment to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Middle East region, said Ambassador Martina Strong of the United States of America to the UAE, and Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba of the United Arab Emirates to the USA, in a joint Op-Ed a head of the official visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the United States of America.
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Fujairah announces its first Children’s Book Fair
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the Fujairah Culture and Media Authority (FCMA) has announced the inaugural edition of the Fujairah Children’s Book Fair. The fair, the first of its kind in the Emirate, will be held from 13th to 19th October 2024 at...
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UAE hosts region’s first APG annual meeting, forum Sunday
The UAE National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations (NAMLCFTC) will host the 2024 Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) Annual Meeting and Technical Assistance and Training Forum starting from the 22nd September in Abu Dhabi.
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UAE convenes first meeting with European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, Eurojust
The United Arab Emirates has conducted its first meeting with Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, in the presence of Ladislav Hamran, President of Eurojust, and several senior officials from Eurojust, as well as Abdulrahman Murad Al Blooshi, Undersecretary of the International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Justice, and Mohamed Al Sahlawi, UAE Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
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UAE, Eurasian Economic Commission to advance trade collaboration
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has held talks with Andrey Slepnev, Minister in charge of Trade for the Eurasian Economic Commission, in Moscow to discuss expanding trade and investment opportunities between the UAE and the Eurasian bloc, which includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
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Sharjah Ruler attends launching 2nd edition of SICALE
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, announced the completion of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language, consisting of 127 volumes.