BRATISLAVA / WAM Gen. (Ret.) John Allen, President of the Brookings Institution, has commended the role the UAE has played as a global ally in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Allen’s remarks came during a panel discussion during the GLOBSEC2018 Bratislava Forum, entitled ‘The Middle East in Turmoil: Achieving Lasting Stability’. Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of ...

Fujairah / WAM Fruit production in the Emirate of Fujairah rose to 42,061 tonnes in 2017, compared to 34,408 tonnes in 2016, a rise of 22 percent, according to the 2017 edition of the yearbook of the Fujairah Statistics Centre. The total value of fruit crops rose from AED 238.1 million to AED 289.98 million, an increase of 21.8 per ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE gives proper attention to systems of measurements as part of its efforts to support science and technology and quality infrastructure, stated Abdullah Al Maeeni, Director-General of the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA). Al Maeeni said the UAE joined the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), as a key member in 2016 ...