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Arabian Travel Market 2024 begins on May 6 in Dubai

DUBAI / WAM Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will convene its 31st edition at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on May 6-9, 2024, under the theme of “Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship”. With exhibitors from the fields of aviation, accommodation, hospitality, attractions, technology and more, ATM 2024 will explore how innovators in the travel and tourism space are working to ...

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COP28 is a crucial moment for climate action: UNGA president

NEW YORK / WAM Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, has said that the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), to be held in the UAE at the end of this year, is a crucial moment for the world to come together and line up behind faster, more equitable and transformative climate measures. ...

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Sultan bin Ahmed reviews preparations for IGCF 2023

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, chaired, on Wednesday, the regular meeting of the Sharjah Media Council, at the 06 Mall in the emirate of Sharjah. He praised the efforts of the institutions of the Sharjah Media Council during the past period and the ...

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Sheikh Mohammed witnesses signing of agreement between Masdar, Dewa

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to build and operate the 1,800 megawatt (MW) sixth phase of the landmark Mohammed bin Rashid ...

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UAE Leaders congratulate President of Singapore on election win

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to Tharman Shanmugaratnam on his election as the President of Singapore. 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 ...

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EOS, Gilead Sciences sign pact to advance UAE’s oncology care

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Oncology Society (EOS) and Gilead Sciences, a research-based biopharmaceutical company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve cancer care and advance oncology research in the UAE. The MoU will facilitate the exchange of scientific and educational information between EOS and Gilead Sciences, and will empower healthcare professionals with the latest knowledge to advance patient ...

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COP28 Presidency partners with African leaders to raise climate ambitions

NAIROBI / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, addressed the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, held in Nairobi, Kenya, where he emphasised the need for mitigation and adaptation finance as critical success factors for climate progress in Africa and globally. Noting that the world is “losing the race to secure the ...

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G42 teams up with Microsoft for digital transformation prospects

ABU DHABI / WAM G42 and Microsoft have embarked on the next phase of their ongoing strategic collaboration and announced a multifaceted plan to make available sovereign cloud offerings, co-innovate and deliver advanced AI capabilities, and expand the existing data centre infrastructure in the UAE. Microsoft’s sovereign cloud offering will allow UAE public sector and regulated industries to use new ...

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Expo City Dubai launches region’s first AI Film Festival

DUBAI / WAM Expo City Dubai is pioneering advancements in new technologies and elevating its position as an Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation hub with the launch of the region’s first Artificial Intelligence Film Festival (AIFF), which will explore the potential of AI technology to enhance creative storytelling and advance the filmmaking landscape. The hybrid AIFF, hosted by Expo City Dubai ...

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