Petra / WAM The ‘Year of Zayed 2018’ hot air balloon was launched by the Sharjah-based Al Qasimia University in the historic city of Petra in Jordan amidst a huge turnout of members of the public. Commenting on the launch, Dr. Rashad Salem, Director of the Al Qasimia University, said the launch serves the humanitarian message for which the UAE ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The Airports Council International (ACI), World has recently announced Abu Dhabi International Airport, AUH, as the winner of ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’, for the second year in a row, at its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ), Awards. The ASQ is the only worldwide programme to survey passengers at the airport on their day of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The CNBC news channel has listed Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, among the top seven ‘female activists under 23 who are changing the world’. The list comes in conjunction with this year’s International Women’s day, centred around the theme #PressforProgress, which urges women of all generations to use their ...