Local News

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has directed TBHF to develop and upgrade water and sanitation facilities in 12 schools across four regions of Zanzibar. This ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Al Dhaid, inaugurated the new building of the university on Monday, in the presence of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. The university building is built on a total ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the heads of delegations participating in a workshop titled ‘Preparing the GCC Strategy for Combating Drugs (2025-2028)’. In attendance at the meeting was His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Edge, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, will be participating for the first time at the 5th Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition (ADEX). The event will take place from September 24 to 26 at the Baku Expo Centre. Over the course of three days, Edge will showcase various smart technology products, modified according ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Emaar Hospitality Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure that Dubai remains at the forefront of global hospitality trends and continues to offer unparalleled services to guests. The agreement aims to enhance marketing and promotional efforts, develop tourism products and experiences, and provide training and capacity building. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Frontline Heroes Office (FHO) has emphasised that the UAE’s observance of World Patient Safety Day, held annually on September 17, showcases the nation’s unwavering dedication to elevating healthcare standards for all. It serves as a testament to the UAE’s determination to safeguard the health and well-being of its residents. The FHO noted, “World Patient Safety ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent congratulatory messages to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico, and Sir Bob Dadae, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, on the occasion of their countries’ Independence Days. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Indonesian medical team, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, has continued to provide a variety of medical services to injured Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Indonesian doctors are working side by side with Emirati medical team to offer medical support to the wounded and injured in the Gaza Strip providing them with top-tier ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said that the UAE has made significant progress in increasing the contribution of clean energy production to the total energy mix, reaching 27.83 percent in 2023, within the target of 32 percent by 2030. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the occasion ...

DUBAI / WAM Organised by the World Governments Summit Organisation (WGSO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ‘Ambassadors’ Retreat’ hosted more than 100 ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions in the UAE. The event provided a platform for sharing best practices to enhance international cooperation aimed at shaping future governments. This initiative aligns with WGS efforts to ...