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DUBAI / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a bilateral meeting with Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology in the Republic of Estonia. The meeting explored the possibilities for expanding cooperation in key sectors between the two countries, including the new economy, entrepreneurship, tourism, aviation, technology, artificial intelligence, transportation, and small and medium ...

GAZA / WAM The UAE field hospital in Gaza has begun fitting prosthetics for wounded and injured who lost limbs during the catastrophic events in the Gaza Strip. The hospital announced that 61 prosthetics will be delivered to the injured in several stages. In each stage, prosthetics will be fitted for 10 injured people with physical and psychological rehabilitation. The ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has awarded the winners of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) taking place at Yas Marina Circuit during Abu Dhabi Mobility Week. The event has been billed as the largest racing league of its kind ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has attended the inaugural edition of Abu Dhabi Mobility Week at Yas Marina Circuit. During the visit, Sheikh Hamdan toured the DRIFTx exhibition, which is showcasing the latest technology and solutions in the field of autonomous vehicles. His Highness visited a number of local and international company pavilions and ...

AL SILA/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received at Al Sila’ City Majlis a number of citizens to check on their wellbeing and the services provided to them. During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan listened to the opinions and viewpoints of citizens regarding the services provided to them. He also inquired about their ...

GENEVA / WAM Antibiotics saw “extensive overuse” globally among hospitalised COVID-19 patients during the pandemic without improving clinical outcomes, while also potentially increasing the already serious and growing threat of antimicrobial resistance from “superbugs”, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. In an alert, WHO noted that although just eight percent of hospitalised coronavirus patients also had bacterial infections which can ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates decided to waive all traffic violations incurred by citizens of the Sultanate of Oman from 2018 to 2023.

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Samia Hassan of Tanzania on her country’s Union Day, marked annually on 26th April. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has received Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Anqari, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the UAE. During the meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, H.H. Sheikh Mansour discussed with the ambassador the solid fraternal ...

SHARJAH / WAM The American University of Sharjah (AUS) Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) has recently wrapped up its AI Week, marking the launch of an AI Hub dedicated to enhancing the educational environment in alignment with the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2031. The AI Hub is a digital space dedicated to advancing AI ...