ABUJA / WAM Salem Saeed AlShamsi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, presented his credentials to Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the organization. During the meeting following the credentials ceremony, the two sides …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in collaboration with IBM Institute for Business Value, has launched a new global study examining the growing importance of artificial intelligence governance and its role in enabling institutions to scale AI adoption with confidence, resilience, and long-term impact. The study titled ‘Orchestrating AI at scale for sovereignty and resilience’ highlights the UAE’s strong …

  DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the reconstitution of the board of directors of Emirates Health Services, chaired by Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh. The new board of directors includes Dr. Yousif Mohammed Al Serkal, Director-General of Emirates Health Services, as …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE PureHealth has marked a significant milestone in the development of Abu Dhabi’s first dedicated women’s and children’s medical city with the ceremony for the SEHA New Corniche Hospital for women and newborns, where construction is already underway. The SEHA New Corniche Hospital will be a core component of the specialised medical city dedicated to …

ABU DHABI /WAM The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) has kicked off implementation of one of its Sixth Cycle research projects through its Australia Roadshow, bringing together researchers, university leadership and scientific experts to support project delivery and strengthen international collaboration in rain enhancement science. The roadshow commenced in Melbourne, Australia, with the technical kick-off of the …

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways and TAROM, the national airline of Romania, have signed a codeshare agreement that connects Etihad’s global guests with Romania and Eastern Europe, and links travellers from Romania to Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro. Under the partnership, Etihad guests can book a single ticket …

ABU DHABI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a resolution appointing His Excellency Kamal Ishaq Almaazmi as Undersecretary of the Department of Finance.

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr. Abdulla Humaid Saif Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), affirmed that environmental sustainability has become a fundamental pillar of comprehensive development and a key driver in building more efficient, resilient and sustainable economies. He said that addressing environmental challenges requires an integrated approach based on enhancing resource efficiency, adopting advanced …

CAIRO / WAM An Egyptian-French archaeological mission has uncovered a Mamluk-era water supply system and the remains of a mosque near the Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) in Historic Cairo, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported. The discoveries were made during a joint project between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology …

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned and denounced the Israeli targeting of a vehicle belonging to the Lebanese Armed Forces in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the deaths of a number of military personnel. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed the UAE’s categorical rejection of any attacks that undermine Lebanon’s …