ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates is at the forefront of the countries advocating women’s rights at the global level through a series of initiatives and programmes aimed at supporting and empowering women in many societies and countries. The UAE tops advanced ranks on many global indicators related to supporting women’s rights and empowerment, as well as its ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Mohammed Ateeq Al Falahi, Secretary General of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), said the charitable foundation has become a “well-known humanitarian and development institution locally, regionally and globally.” He told Emirates News Agency (WAM) that ERC’s relief programmes, which are carried out in 100 countries around the world on an annual basis, have “witnessed a notable ...

Dubai / WAM “NAU by DP World”, a digital marketplace and an aggregator of cargo ‘dhows’, traditional wooden vessels, has achieved a shipping volume of more than 255,000 tonnes in 2020, with 1,762 dhows registered in the application. Launched officially in February 2020, NAU connects Dhow owners with traders allowing them to search, negotiate and book shipments. The platform represents ...