ABU DHABI/ WAM Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO), asserted that 6th May 1976, stands as an enduring milestone in the UAE’s history, marking the unification of its Armed Forces. On the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces, He stated that the Armed Forces, ...
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Our Armed Forces are nation’s protective shield: Hamdan bin Zayed
ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, emphasised the significance of May 6th, marking the 48th anniversary of the unification of the Armed Forces, as a pivotal moment in UAE history, solidifying the nation’s unity and safeguarding its achievements. In a speech marking the occasion, Sheikh Hamdan said, “The unification of ...
Read More »UAE President accepts condolences over passing of Tahnoun bin Mohammed from world leaders, their delegations, Sheikhs, other representatives
ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received condolences over the passing of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan for the second consecutive day from world leaders and their delegations, as well as a number of Their Highnesses the Crown Princes, Deputy Rulers, Sheikhs, ministers, officials, citizens, and representatives of government agencies and diplomatic ...
Read More »Amna Al Dahak heads UAE delegation to 38th session of General Assembly of Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development in Riyadh
DUBAI / WAM Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, led the UAE delegation to the 38th session of the General Assembly of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD), which concluded yesterday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Ministers of Agriculture of the member states of the Arab League attended the meeting, ...
Read More »Fair to partly cloudy weather tomorrow: NCM
ABU DHABI / WAM The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts generally fair to partly cloudy weather tomorrow (Saturday), with the possibility of cumulus clouds forming over some southern regions, potentially bringing rain overnight into Sunday morning, especially in interior and coastal areas, primarily in the west. The Centre’s statement today indicated south-easterly to north-easterly winds at 10 to 25 ...
Read More »Sharjah Airport Authority announces its participation at ATM 2024
SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) announced its participation in the 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM), scheduled to start on May 6th and continue until May 9th at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The Sharjah Airport’s platform at the exhibition will include participation from the Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA) and Air Arabia, under ...
Read More »Arabian Travel Market 2024 to begin Monday
DUBAI / WAM The organisers of Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM) and representatives from the exhibition’s strategic partners, which include the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Emirates, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Al Rais Travel, have outlined their plans for the event, which takes place from Monday, 6th May, to Thursday, 9th May 2024 at the Dubai World ...
Read More »Salary data for 3.71 million customers included in credit reports: Al Etihad Credit Bureau
DUBAI / WAM The Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) said the number of customers whose credit reports include monthly salary information has reached 3.71 million at the end of the first quarter of 2024. Marwan Ahmed Lutfi, CEO of AECB, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the total number of credit report and score requests doubled over the past ...
Read More »WAM takes part in discussion session at 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates News Agency (WAM) has participated in a discussion session titled “Media and Promotion of Human Fraternity”, organised by the Muslim Council of Elders as part of its participation in the 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2024 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). During the session, Mohamed Jalal Alrayssi, Director-General of WAM, ...
Read More »TECOM reports AED293 million net profit in Q1 2024
DUBAI / WAM TECOM Group today announced a 15% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit to AED293 million for the three-month period ended 31st March 2024 (Q1). EBITDA for the first three months of the year increased 10% YoY to AED439 million, while EBITDA margins remained at a healthy 78%. TECOM stated that EBITDA rose on the back of robust ...
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