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SHARJAH/WAM A delegation of European academics with expertise in Arabic language studies has praised the efforts of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah (ALA) in safeguarding the Arabic language and facilitating its teaching to non-native speakers. They emphasised that the “Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language,” which was launched in Sharjah under the patronage and support of His Highness Sheikh ...

GAZA/WAM The United Arab Emirates continues its humanitarian efforts in Gaza through “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” to address the critical humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The ‘Subsidised Bread’ project supports the operation of 14 bakeries in Khan Younis and Central Gaza by providing essential ingredients and wheat flour to produce and distribute bread daily to citizens and displaced individuals, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has opened teaching to individuals from all sectors with diverse skills, backgrounds and life experiences. This first-of-its-kind initiative offers the opportunity to enter the educational field after completing a one-year accredited post-graduate diploma in education. The initiative is open to both nationals and expatriates, promoting diversity among educators and ...

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah’s free zones marked major achievements and milestones in 2024, reinforcing their pivotal role in establishing the emirate as one of the most attractive destinations for local, regional, and international businesses. During the last year, the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) and the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) attracted more than 1,600 companies from various countries ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Distribution announced on Tuesday the launch of the second phase of its service station solarisation programme in collaboration with Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group. Under the programme, Emerge will finance, design, install and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at service stations across ADNOC Distribution’s UAE network. This initiative supports the company’s sustainability ...

CAIRO/WAM Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Dr Sameh Elhefny held talks with a UAE delegation led by Mohammed Abdullah Al-Salami, Chairman of the Fujairah Department of Civil Aviation and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Civil Aviation Authority, and Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, Director-General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, to strengthen cooperation in civil aviation. At the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Beirut International Airport has received the 23rd UAE relief plane as part of the “UAE stands with Lebanon” campaign, carrying 35 tonnes of medical supplies, including advanced devices and equipment and medical essentials needed in hospitals and health centres throughout the country. This additional medical aid came in compliance with the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Education, Human Resources and Community Development Council, chaired the council’s first meeting of 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairperson ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable to Donald Trump congratulating him on taking oath as US President for second term. 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, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi has been ranked first on the world’s safest cities list in 2025, the ninth consecutive year it has topped the list since 2017, according to online database Numbeo, reflecting the emirate’s efforts to develop pioneering security plans, strategies and initiatives. Ranking first out of 382 global cities in the 2025 standings, Abu Dhabi has held Numbeo’s ...