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Sharjah 24
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed sends message to Mohammed bin Rashid
The visit reflects Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's commitment to personally overseeing strategic infrastructure projects that serve all regions of the country and ensuring their alignment with the UAE's national development goals for the next phase. Below is the full text of the message from H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: "A Message to My Father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, May God Protect Him. Peace and blessings be upon you. We hold Your Highness's presence and achievements in the highest regard, with pride in our eyes and deep respect in our hearts. Though words may fall short before your greatness, allow me, as your devoted son, to share a few sincere sentiments - always loving, always grateful. Your Highness, Each day, we learn from your unwavering dedication to the progress of our nation. Your tireless pursuit of excellence continues to be a source of inspiration, encouraging us to aim higher and push further towards new ambitions. Your Highness, Through your visionary leadership, the UAE has become a model of excellence and a symbol of hope on the global stage. With your wisdom and guidance, our nation continues to rise. On this journey, we move forward together, side by side, united in purpose and spirit, under your guidance and the leadership of His Highness the President of the UAE, may God protect you all. Your Highness, We were filled with pride by Your Highness's presence aboard the Etihad Rail train; a moment that lifted my spirit and that of the teams who worked tirelessly on this national project. Your trust has been our motivation, and your encouragement our inspiration. With this same pride, we continue forward, guided by the shared ambitions we all hold for our beloved United Arab Emirates. Your Highness, As the UAE moves forward with our sights always set on progress and achievement, we pray that you remain, God willing, a lasting source of inspiration, strength, and pride. May your leadership continue to light our path, and may our nation always be blessed with peace, prosperity, and glory. With devotion and gratitude, Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan."
Al Etihad
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs 2nd meeting of International Humanitarian and Philanthropy Council
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council (IHPC), has chaired the second IHPC meeting. The meeting discussed the strategic direction of the foreign aid sector and reviewed the 2024 Foreign Aid Report, as well as programmes to empower professionals in the humanitarian sector. His Highness emphasised the importance of collective efforts among all relevant local entities to implement diverse humanitarian and development initiatives across various countries, in alignment with the UAE's civilisational mission toward development and prosperity. This mission, which was established by the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has been reinforced by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The UAE is steadfast in its international humanitarian commitment to supporting communities in need and providing sustainable development solutions to address pressing challenges across global priority areas. His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the importance of aligning the UAE's humanitarian and development programmes with national priorities and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals – particularly in areas such as education, healthcare systems, disease eradication, poverty and hunger alleviation, water security, economic growth, environmental preservation, and biodiversity. His Highness noted that the UAE's numerous projects across different continents reflect its pioneering role in humanitarian and development fields on a global scale. The meeting affirmed the importance of institutionalising the UAE's generosity as a pioneering model in international aid and development, while enhancing the dignity and prosperity of communities at the receiving end. It also highlighted the UAE's ongoing approach of leveraging resources, capabilities, and partnerships to support needy communities. The goal is to work with partners to achieve lasting and sustainable humanitarian impact, enhance innovation and sustainability, integrate foreign aid programmes to create economic opportunities, and improve effective communication in humanitarian work. The meeting also reviewed the Humanitarian Foresight Programme, which aims to empower leaders at varying levels by enhancing their skills, knowledge, and experience. The programme equips participants with the latest scientific and technological knowledge in humanitarian and development fields, aligned with national priorities. It also strengthens the capabilities of professionals in donor institutions and charitable organisations to plan and implement a variety of humanitarian and development initiatives globally. The meeting also addressed the council's support for the Master of Arts in Humanitarian and Development Work at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy. This aligns with the council's objectives to enhance specialised competencies among personnel in relevant humanitarian institutions – particularly the UAE Aid Agency. The programme aims to refine participants' decision-making and multicultural team management skills, enhance their ability to run humanitarian programmes, and deepen their understanding of development and humanitarian studies within the context of international relations, international law, diplomacy, and global humanitarian and development priorities. The meeting was attended by Her Excellency Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Empowerment; His Excellency Faris Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Advisor at the Presidential Court; His Excellency Dr Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the UAE Red Crescent Authority; and His Excellency Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.
Al Etihad
17-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority reveals recipients of Parent-Friendly Label in its 3rd cycle
17 July 2025 11:08 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority has revealed the recipients of the Parent-Friendly Label (PFL) in its 3rd cycle. The programme recognises the efforts of semi-government, private and third sector organisations across the UAE in promoting a workplace culture that supports family cohesion. His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority emphasised that the Parent-Friendly Label programme reflects the UAE's unwavering commitment to supporting and empowering families as a cornerstone for building a stable and thriving community. His Highness also noted that the PFL programme is guided by the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, towards instilling an organisational culture that values the role of parents, providing them with a flexible and supportive work environment in order to nurture capable and confident His Highness stressed that the PFL programme activates partnerships with various sectors to enable work environments that support family cohesion and social wellbeing, in-line with the UAE's voluntary workplace programme awarded the label to 12 local and international organisations operating in the the 12 organisations that earned the PFL, HSBC, Ethara and TAQA Transmission earned the PFL+ classification for meeting or exceeding global standards in parent-friendly policies and nine organisations earned the PFL classification for exceeding local leading parent-friendly policies and practices. The nine organisations are ADNOC, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Miral, DP World, The Developing Child Centre, Procter & Gamble, Strategy& Middle East, Kraft Heinz, and 3 recorded a 28% increase in the number of employees benefiting from parent-friendly practices compared to the previous cycle. Ethara (previously Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management) and HSBC – who earned the Label in Cycle 1, continued to improve their policies and in Cycle 3 and earned the PFL+. This highlights the dynamic journey of continuous improvement to support the needs of parent employees and ultimately realise a far-reaching impact on workplace culture and community. In this cycle, the PFL programme has impacted the lives of 163,000 employees. Of these 105,000 working parents will now benefit from parent-friendly workplace culture and policies in the UAE, a 57% increase in comparison to the previous cycle. With that, the number of working parents with children aged 0-8 has also increased by 25% with 60,000 new benefiting parents. This cycle has also seen a 51% increase in the number of parents of children of determination, with the impact of parent-friendly practices now reaching to 2,250 new and improved parent-friendly practices now influencing earner organisations' practices across their international offices, the PFL programme's positive impact will go beyond the UAE workplace cultures to reach to more than 1 million employees across the world. Working parents across local and international offices of these organisations will now benefit from additional parental support and a work culture that understands their its launch in 2021 by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, the Parent-Friendly Label programme has championed a nationwide shift towards parent-friendly practices in the workplace by recognising organisations for their commitment to building a supportive work culture and 3 of the programme saw applications from 83 organisations, including world-leading multinational companies operating in the UAE. This reflects the increasing recognition of the benefits of creating parent-friendly workplaces. Notably, the third cycle has seen a significant increase in participation from the professional services and education applications were assessed across 19 criteria under five key categories: Parental Leave, Flexible Work, Family Care, Family Well-being, and Organisational Culture. An independent judging panel made up of senior officials from every emirate reviewed the applications anonymously to ensure the highest levels of impartial and transparent assessment.
Al Etihad
02-07-2025
- General
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training hosts 2025 graduation ceremony
2 July 2025 13:12 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) has hosted the graduation of 1,494 high school students for the academic year 2024–2025 from the Applied Technology Schools in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al special ceremony took place at the ADNEC Centre Abu Highness attended the ceremony and graciously honoured 57 outstanding students, who achieved scores exceeding 98 per cent, in recognition of their academic excellence and scientific Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Applied Technology and Director General of ACTVET, extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his patronage and supportive Shamsi emphasised that this achievement would not have been possible without the continuous support of the wise leadership and their unwavering commitment to empowering youth. He also expressed his pride and deep appreciation in graduating this distinguished group of students, reaffirming the centre's dedication to preparing qualified national generations capable of contributing effectively to the comprehensive development journey underway across the UAE's vital ceremony featured a video presentation in which students reflected on their academic journey at the Applied Technology Schools, highlighting key moments and personal experiences. The event also included a recitation of the national loyalty oath and a heartfelt speech on behalf of the graduates, expressing their aspirations and gratitude to the country's event also celebrated a major international achievement, with the Umm Al Quwain branch of the Applied Technology Schools being named among the top 10 schools globally in the Innovation category of the World's Best School Prizes 2025, organised by the global organisation, T4 Education. The accomplishment underscores the UAE's leadership in technical and vocational education, and its firm commitment to embedding a culture of innovation within learning environments, further solidifying the nation's status among the world's leading advocates for the future of education. The Applied Technology Schools are among the UAE's leading educational institutions, offering students an advanced curriculum through three main academic pathways: the Advanced Science Programme, the Advanced Stream, and the General Stream. These pathways are tailored to align with students' interests and future aspirations, preparing them to excel in key fields such as applied engineering, health sciences, computing, artificial intelligence, and engineering maintenance, enhancing their readiness to support national development strategies. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Arabian Post
23-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Post
Etihad Rail Strengthens Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Collaboration
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Etihad Rail and Abu Dhabi authorities have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at aligning rail infrastructure planning with the emirate's broader development goals. The initiative centres on coordinated knowledge exchange around studies, designs, engineering, and strategic development, supporting the integration of Etihad Rail's projects into Abu Dhabi's urban and economic landscape. The agreement, endorsed by Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Etihad Rail, underscores the importance of a fully integrated transport ecosystem. Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, confirmed that the collaboration spans infrastructure studies, engineering tender layouts and development planning to ensure rail projects dovetail seamlessly with Abu Dhabi's urban expansion. ADVERTISEMENT This forms part of a broader wave of recent MoUs signed by Etihad Rail during the Global Rail 2024 conference. Memorandums were inked with a range of international entities—from transport‑focused to tech innovators—to enrich its projects. These include partnerships with Presight AI for AI-driven operational insights; RITES Ltd and South Korea's KNR/KORAIL on engineering and construction expertise; Austria's WKÖ for planning cooperation; L&T Technology Services for establishing a national mobility innovation centre; as well as technical alliances with IronLev, Nevomo, Hitachi and Singapore's SBS Transit. One high‑profile partnership saw Etihad Rail team up with COSCO's CSP Abu Dhabi CFS—a key freight terminal operator—under an MoU to bolster multimodal connectivity, enhance logistics flows via rail, and reduce CO₂ emissions, aligning with Abu Dhabi's Net Zero by 2050 target. The newly reinforced Abu Dhabi alignment focuses on future passenger services and urban sprawl. While Etihad Rail Stage One and Stage Two freight operations stretch more than 900 km across the UAE, passenger services are under preparation. The Abu Dhabi–Dubai high‑speed link, capable of up to 350 km/h journeys in as little as 30 minutes, has moved through tendering and design finalisation phases. Six passenger stations—including Reem, Saadiyat and Yas Islands plus two in Dubai—are to be integrated with metro and bus networks. Experts highlight the economic uplift from such rail integration. Mohammed Al Shehhi, Chief Projects Officer, noted that the Abu Dhabi–Dubai high‑speed route could add AED 145 billion to GDP over fifty years, enhancing social cohesion and sustainable mobility. The collaboration also intersects with major sustainability initiatives. The Ghuweifat freight terminal, which handles cargo from the Saudi border, has been solarised in partnership with Masdar and EDF's Emerge JV—a project designed to cover 85 % of its power needs, saving over 8 500 tons of CO₂. Rail freight services aim to cut emissions in road transport by 21 % annually by 2050—roughly 8.2 million tonnes of CO₂ per year. On the regional integration front, Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala launched Hafeet Rail—a 300 km link through Al Ain to the port of Sohar. With a US $3 billion contract signed in April 2024, trains are expected to run at 200 km/h and connect Abu Dhabi to Omani ports in just over 100 minutes. Etihad Rail's development timeline follows a phased rollout. Stage One became fully operational for freight in January 2016. Stage Two launched freight services in February 2023, completing a 900 km network. Passenger services are yet to be scheduled publicly, though station planning and tendering details are advancing rapidly. Engineer analysts suggest this partnership framework marks a pivotal shift. By embedding knowledge exchange—covering everything from preliminary studies and engineering specifications to strategic transit modelling—Etihad Rail looks to avoid siloed project delivery. Instead, it positions rail development as core to Abu Dhabi's urban vision, supported by a holistic transport network and sustainable infrastructure policy. Public sector observers note the involvement of ADQ, through Etihad Rail, aligns with Emirate-level economic strategies such as Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and broader UAE Vision 2021. The rail strategy supports logistics, tourism growth, environmental goals, and inter-emirate connectivity. It is built to support freight services now and evolve into passenger transport, high-speed travel, and international rail links. An Abu Dhabi infrastructure planner stated: 'This marks a meaningful move from planning rail as a standalone corridor to delivering integrated mobility that ties directly into the emirate's urban, economic and environmental objectives.' Rail specialists emphasise digital and technical partnerships as vital. Collaborations with AI, mobility-as-a-service, maglev and autonomous rail firms reflect Etihad Rail's push toward a technology-driven, future-ready rail network.
