SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has discussed with the Portuguese Business Council ways to enhance cooperation between the private sectors of both countries. The discussions focused on strengthening the Council’s role in supporting the Portuguese business community in Sharjah, facilitating trade missions, and coordinating economic conferences and forums. The meeting also emphasized aligning the ...

DUBAI / WAM Charles Ng, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at the Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), said that economic ties between Hong Kong and the UAE are experiencing steady and promising growth driven by shared interests, strategic location, and ambitious development visions. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ng described the UAE as a key economic and investment ...

ABU DHABI / WAM e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, has set a new world record for connectivity by achieving an Uplink (UL) speed of 600Mbps on a live 5G network, a landmark in the 5G-Advanced evolution. This significant achievement was made possible by aggregating FR1 bands at 2100MHz and C-band, paired with Uplink 3Tx (three transmit antennas) ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the occasion of the Accession to the Throne Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, a key milestone in the expansion of the city’s public transportation network. Spanning 30 km and comprising 14 stations, the new line is set to transform mobility across nine ...

TOKYO / WAM The Japanese government approved a plan to enhance the disaster resilience of the country’s infrastructure over the next five years, with the project expected to cost more than 20 trillion yen ($139 billion). Kyodo News reported. Focusing on measures to address aging infrastructure, the plan specifies 326 measures to be taken by government bodies from fiscal 2026 ...

SHANGHAI / WAM Century-old buildings in Shanghai, temporarily relocated in-whole to accommodate underground construction, have been laid back on their original site in an impressive feat of engineering involving over 400 carrying robots stepping in sync. According to a report by China Central Television (CCTV), the buildings, which weigh 7,500 tonnes and span an area of 4,030 square metres, were ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, affirmed the UAE’s ongoing commitment to protecting ocean ecosystems and enhancing their sustainability as a vital resource at both the national and global levels. On World Oceans Day, Dr Al Dahak said, “Covering more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, our oceans are ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Foundation inaugurated the Barakat Al Dar Social Club in Al Shiwayb Centre. The initiative aims to provide ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE continues to cement its status as a global role model in developing a peaceful nuclear energy programme that adheres to the highest standards of safety, transparency, and international cooperation. This comes at a time when the world is increasingly turning to reliable energy sources that can support the transition to climate neutrality. From the ...