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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated Professor Omar Yaghi, Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, for winning the Great Arab Minds Award in Natural Sciences. In a post on X, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed praised Professor Yaghi’s exceptional ...

DUBAI/WAM The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event dedicated to shaping the content creator economy organised by the New Media Academy, has announced names of the 10 candidates shortlisted to win the One Billion Award, a $1 million prize deemed the world’s largest and most valuable for content creators. The 10 candidates offer content that embodies ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE More than 250 passionate individuals employees, students, and community members, came together for a beach cleanup initiative at Al Bahya Beach – Al Sadr Slipway in Abu Dhabi, resulting in the collection of an impressive 961 kilograms of waste. Organised in collaboration with Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) and the Department of Education and Knowledge in ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirati women have played a vital role in the UAE’s most significant achievements during 2024, a year marked by their growing presence and impact across various fields. The year has witnessed several milestones that highlight the success of the UAE’s policies to empower and build the capacities of Emirati women. Notably, the UAE advanced to 7th place globally ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates witnessed a remarkable cultural movement throughout 2024, solidifying its position as a global hub for culture, creativity, and talent. The UAE strengthened its efforts to transform the cultural sector into a key pillar of sustainable economic development, maintaining its commitment to preserving, documenting, and passing down heritage through festivals, events, and activities held across ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened, a key two-lane bridge spanning 1,000 metres to enhance traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road. The bridge ensures a seamless traffic connection to Dubai’s city centre and Dubai International Airport, reducing travel time from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road from 15 minutes to just 3 minutes. RTA announced ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), in collaboration with the Social Services Department, has started the third phase of the Home Rationalisation Initiative. Under the directives of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, this initiative has a budget of AED20 million to renovate homes with modern technologies that save electricity and water. The third list ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its nanosatellite, DEWA-SAT 1, has transmitted 2,690 megabytes (MB) of data related to DEWA’s work to the ground station since launch in January 2022. DEWA SAT-1, a 3U nanosatellite, enables direct communication via its onboard Internet of Things (IoT) system, utilising LoRa (long-range), low-power wireless connection technology. It ensures data security ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation to serve shared interests and advance development and prosperity in both countries. This came during a meeting between His Highness the President with His Excellency Aleksandr Lukashenko, who is ...

BEIJING/WAM China’s logistics sector expanded at a steady pace in November, offering the latest sign that domestic demand is picking up and the country’s economic recovery is gaining further momentum, analysts said. According to China Daily, the logistics performance index stood at 52.8% last month, representing an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared to October, based on data released earlier ...