Emirates

Mohammed bin Rashid attends graduation of over 300 content creators, experts in digital, government communication

DUBAI, 11th January, 2025 (WAM)– His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation of 303 government communication officials and content creators. The graduates completed five specialised programmes organised by the UAE Government Media Office and the New Media Academy in collaboration with various partners. […]

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Minister of Foreign Affairs in Syrian Transitional Government visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

ABU DHABI, 7th January, 2025 (WAM) — Asaad al-Shibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Syrian Transitional Government, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi during his visit to the UAE. The Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and his delegation were accompanied by Dr. Yousef Al-Obaidli, Director General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand […]

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Negotiations continue for forming Austria’s new government

VIENNA, 4th January, 2025 (WAM) — Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, leader of the conservative People’s Party tasked with forming a new government, and leader of Austria’s Social Democrats Andreas Babler have announced their commitment to continuing bilateral negotiations for the formation of a new coalition government. Talks on forming a new three-party government in Austria […]

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UAE Government issues Federal Decree-Law to reorganise Civil Defence Authority

ABU DHABI, 3rd January, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law to reorganise the Civil Defence Authority, aiming to enhance the country’s readiness to respond to emergencies and disasters while ensuring the highest standards of public safety and protection. This Decree marks a significant step in modernising the national civil protection […]

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Ajman Government issues law on abandoned vehicles

AJMAN, 31st December, 2024 (WAM) — The Ajman Government has issued a new law to address the issue of abandoned vehicles within the emirate. This legislation aims to enhance the emirate’s urban landscape, foster sustainable environmental practices, and discourage behaviours that detract from its aesthetic appeal. Law No. (5) of 2024 mandates that all individuals […]

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1st January announced as official holiday for Dubai government departments

DUBAI, 27th December, 2024 (WAM) — The Dubai Government Human Resources (DGHR) Department has announced 1st January 2025, (Wednesday), as an official holiday for Dubai government departments for the occasion of New Year’s Day. Official work will resume as usual on 2nd January 2025 (Thursday). Entities, departments and institutions operating on shift systems or those […]

Falcon 3 Strategy Press Releases

Falcon 3: UAE’s Technology Innovation Institute Launches World’s most Powerful Small AI Models that can also be run on Light Infrastructures, including Laptops

Multimodal Functionalities with Voice Mode to Follow January 2025    The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global applied research center under Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has unveiled Falcon 3, the latest iteration of its open-source large language model (LLM) series. This groundbreaking release sets new performance standards for small LLMs and democratizes access to […]

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‘Winning Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award significant milestone in CBUAE’s success journey’: Governor

ABU DHABI, 18th December, 2024 (WAM) – Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) said that winning the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award is a significant milestone in the CBUAE’s success journey. “The accolade serves as a great incentive for further dedication in achieving leadership and becoming one of […]

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Rwandan government delegation visits SAMG projects

sSHARJAH, 17th December, 2024 (WAM) — An official government delegation from the Republic of Rwanda visited a number of projects affiliated with Sharjah Asset Management Group (SAMG), the investment arm of Sharjah government. The visit included Souq Al Haraj, Victoria International School (Al Tilal Branch), and the French International School. The visit comes within the […]

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UAE Government launches ‘Unified UAE Numbers’ Project

ABU DHABI, 17th December, 2024 (WAM) — The UAE government has launched the “Unified UAE Numbers” project, a landmark national initiative to advance and strengthen the country’s statistical system to support its ongoing development across various economic, demographic, social, environmental, and other fields. The announcement was made during an event attended by His Highness Sheikh […]

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Mohammed bin Rashid announces government reshuffle

ABU DHABI, 8th December, 2024 (WAM) — Under the directives and blessing of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has announced a government reshuffle, including the establishment of the “Ministry of Family” and […]