ABU DHABI / WAM The Arab Youth Centre (AYC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Wednesday that 11 youth delegates from the Arab region have commenced their roles as Youth Development Delegates to support countries across the region to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Youth Delegates are the first cohort in a new initiative between the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM A top US diplomat has expressed his admiration to the UAE leadership for its effective crisis management and upholding the values of religious freedom. John Rakolta, the US Ambassador to the UAE, said, “In recent weeks, we have witnessed a tremendous change in how we move, how we work, how we live. We have seen populations ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM Fuel stockpiles used by shippers and for power generation jumped to a record high at the Port of Fujairah in the UAE, the strongest sign yet of dwindling storage space for oil products in the region as demand evaporates due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stockpiles of heavy distillates and residues, used by shippers and for power generation, ...