News

ABU DHABI / WAM Japan is drastically reforming its defence organisations to deal with new combat situations that require a combination of conventional warfare and the new domains of space, cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum, a top Japanese defence official told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on Monday. There is potential for further defence cooperation with UAE in such new ...

DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), in Dubai announced the start of registrations for its Space Explorer Summer Camp 2019, where four camps will be organised over a four-week period, with 30 participants each. The camp for male students aged 11 to 14 years will be from July 7-11, for female students in the same age ...

Ajman / Emirates Business One million people visited Ajman’s China Mall (Gulf Chinese Trading Corporation) during first quarter of 2019, and the Mall continues to thrive with a 90% occupancy rate. 10% visitors were tourists, with the remainder coming from the emirate itself or the neighbouring emirates. Affordable prices, choice of products and a convenient shopping experience all contributed to ...

Dubai / WAM The ‘Well of Hope’ campaign will provide clean water to over one million people in disadvantaged communities as 21 participating entities across the UAE pledged to dig 150 wells in 34 countries. The initiative is part of the 20-day humanitarian competition, the first of its kind in the region, launched earlier by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Held for the first time in the Middle East region, the Constructsteel Conference 2019 kicked-off on Tuesday in Dubai. The event, sponsored by Emirates Steel and organised by the World Steel Association, worldsteel, saw attendees discuss the future of market segments and disruptors in the construction industry. Held under the theme of ‘The Future of Steel ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Customs took an active part in the WCO IT/TI Conference and Exhibition in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs headed the delegation to the conference which took place under the theme “New technologies for SMART borders – New opportunities for Trade, Travel, and Transport” and explored implications of the digital world ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Pakistani workers coming to work in the UAE will sign an ‘Employment Job Offer’ before the departure from their home country, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reached between Pakistan and the UAE. According to the agreement, an Employment Job Offer will be signed by both parties prior to the individual’s departure from Pakistan, to ...

TAIZ / WAM The UAE has borne the costs of conducting more than 600 major and minor surgeries at the Al Mawasit Rural Hospital during the months of March, April and May, as well as providing other free health services provided to all citizens. A report issued by the hospital and the health office in Al Mawasit district in June ...

Dubai / WAM Fresh produce grown at the world’s largest vertical farm will be served to millions at Expo 2020 Dubai as part of a collaboration with Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), to provide diverse culinary choices while showcasing the future of sustainable gastronomy. The tie-up will also introduce visitors to the world’s most tantalising up-and-coming cuisines at Expo Culinary Experience restaurants. ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates airline has announced that it will be expanding its services to Jeddah and Medina with an additional 46 flights to help facilitate travel for Hajj pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The flights will be operated between July 27 and August 22 to support the Hajj journey to the Holy City of ...