ADDIS ABABA/WAM On 6th January 2026, the United Arab Emirates and the African Union Commission (AUC) held a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa between Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, and Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State. The meeting built on the first round of political consultations held in Abu Dhabi on 13th September 2025, …
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DUBAI/WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has accredited five specialised training centres for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), as part of its efforts to develop professional competencies and enhance the capabilities of personnel in the UAE civil aviation sector. This achievement represents an important step in organising and advancing technical and administrative training programmes related to UAS, in line with …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched the Labaih Initiative, which is designed to provide tailored access to its services for senior citizens, enabling them to complete their tax related applications, requests and tax compliance obligations, as well as exercising their rights smoothly, efficiently, and accurately, with full respect for privacy. The tailored processes and benefits under the …
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ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Development Council at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed the progress on implementing government programmes and projects and discussed initiatives and legislation submitted to the Council. The meeting’s agenda featured …
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CAIRO/WAM An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered the remains of a fully integrated monastic residential complex dating to the Byzantine period at the site of Al-Qarya bi-Al-Duweir in the Tema district of Sohag governorate, shedding new light on early Christian monastic life in Upper Egypt. Ahram Online reported that the discovery was made …
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MUSCAT/WAM Economic, investment and services activity within the GCC expanded by the end of 2024, according to the Gulf Common Market – Facts and Figures publication issued by the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat). The number of public joint-stock companies, whose shares are permitted to be traded by GCC citizens, rose to 748, an increase of 30.3 percent compared with 2023. …
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DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in collaboration with national partners, has published the findings of the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2024-2025, presented a comprehensive national picture of population health and provided an evidence based to inform stronger preventative care and future health planning across the UAE. Endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the survey was …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued two Federal Decrees appointing Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed as Chairman of the National Media Authority, and Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi as Vice Chairman of the National Media Authority. Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed previously served as Chairman of the Board of …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Türkiye and explored ways to expand cooperation across key sectors that support their shared development goals and mutual interests. The call also addressed a range of …
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ABU DHABI/WAM The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast fair to partly cloudy weather for tomorrow, with low clouds forming over some eastern and northern areas and a chance of light rainfall over the far north of the country. Temperatures are expected to decline, particularly in western regions. Humidity will increase at night and into Tuesday morning over some …
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