Uncategorized

DUBAI / WAM du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), reached a new milestone in the advancement of its 5G technology. With more than half of its mobile network traffic now driven by 5G usage, du is setting the pace in unlocking the vast potential of this cutting-edge connectivity, while providing premium and unique experience to its customers. This rise ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Monday from Sheikh Hasina Wazed, Prime Minister of Bangladesh. During the call, she expressed her appreciation for the significant role played by the United Arab Emirates in securing the release of United Nations employees who were abducted in Yemen over a ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Concerning reporting by a media outlet on the UAE allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to warring parties in Sudan, Afra Al Hameli, Director of Strategic Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has expressed the UAE’s categorical refutation of the claims and allegations in the story. The UAE has not supplied arms and ammunition to any ...

DUBAI / WAM Ducab Group, one of the biggest end-to-end energy solutions providers and manufacturing firms in the UAE, has announced plans to form its own Youth Council to foster a thriving and inclusive community and actively engage young employees in the company’s decision-making processes. The newly established Ducab Youth Council will catalyse positive change and progress within the company, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Elections Committee (NEC) announced its readiness to receive nomination requests from eligible candidates for the Federal National Council (FNC) elections 2023 from August 15-18. Anyone whose name is listed in the electoral colleges’ lists is required to submit a nomination request through the link (tarashah.uaenec.ae) available on the committee’s website, www.uaenec.ae Registration can also ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Media Office (NMO) held a media briefing in Abu Dhabi for local, regional and international media on the latest preparations and requirements for the news coverage of the UN Climate Conference, the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28), in Dubai. The briefing introduced the media to the services and facilities provided ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Pro League (UAEPL) has held its 2023-2024 pre-season workshop at the Rixos Marina Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The workshop was attended by the UAEPL board member Saeed Obaid Al Kaabi, UAEPL CEO Waleed Al Hosani, representatives of all 14 clubs, and match officials. Initiating the dialogue, Al Hosani stated, “Today, we unite to address ...

NEW DELHI / WAM The UAE ranks first among the countries employing Indians, the Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, told the Lok Sabha, the lower House of India’s Parliament. The number of Indians currently in the UAE is 3.554 million, he told Dr Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, Member of Parliament (MP) in answer to a question. The number of ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) unveils  the 2023 edition of its Dubai Performing Arts Programme, taking place from August  20 to September 30. This initiative is a gateway to artistic growth, inviting aspiring talent and art enthusiasts to  develop their skills in music playing, singing, directing, and theatrical acting. By nurturing these abilities, the programme ...

DUBAI / WAM The General Department of Anti-Narcotics at Dubai Police achieved a significant milestone in the second quarter of this year (Q2’23) by successfully apprehending 49.6 percent of the total number of suspects wanted for drug-related cases and promoting psychotropic substances across the country. During the same period, their efforts also resulted in substantial seizures, including confiscating  491 kilogrammes ...