ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received supporters and partners of the Beginnings Fund, an initiative which aims to improve maternal and newborn health and reduce mortality rates across Africa. The initiative was launched by the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity in collaboration with its partners. During the meeting, held at ...

AL AIN / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity and its partners today announced the launch of “Beginnings Fund” a major new philanthropic initiative committed to accelerating maternal and newborn survival in Africa. The launch took place at Kanad Hospital in Al Ain, the first modern hospital to be established in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Elmer Schialer Salcedo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed ways of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and prospects to enhance avenues of joint ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The China International Communications Group (CICG), represented by its Centre for Europe and Africa, organised the “China Today Intangible Cultural Heritages” exhibition as part of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF). The exhibition aims to highlight China’s intangible cultural heritage, a fundamental pillar of its cultural identity, within the framework of strengthening cultural exchange between ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) serves as a platform to foresee the future of the publishing sector and its ongoing transformations, while also bolstering the presence of the Emirati publishing sector in regional and international forums. This is particularly evident through its attraction of approximately 1,400 publishing houses from 96 countries, creating a significant ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates will introduce a slew of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380s with upgraded cabins to 8 more cities on its network in the coming months. The airline will roll out its refreshed A380s to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Nice and Perth and its upgraded Boeing 777s to Madrid, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket and Frankfurt, as well as another refitted ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, praised the efforts of those managing the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) and its distinguished and specialised level of service as it approaches its 50th year. He commended Sheikha Jameela bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of SCHS, for her great ...

NOUAKCHOTT / WAM Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Humanities has signed an agreement with the University of Chinguetti in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to provide scholarships for graduate students, conduct faculty and student exchange programmes, organise joint cultural and academic events, and develop educational programmes and curricula. The agreement is part of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities’ broader ...

DUBAI / WAM The UAE in 2026 will bring together the greatest minds from the worlds of academia, business, technology, philosophy, art and science to set the path forward for the development of Artificial Intelligence over the next 70 years, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and ...

HAMBURG / WAM Dubai-based carrier flydubai and Boeing announced an agreement to retrofit 21 of flydubai’s 737 MAX aircraft with larger Boeing Space Bins at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). Each Space Bin can accommodate up to six standard-sized bags per bin by turning a bag on its edge, an increase from four bags per bin compared to a standard ...