Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) was amongst the first signatories of Nasa’s Artemis Accords at the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC). In May 2020, Nasa, the American Space Agency, formally announced the Artemis Accords, based on a shared vision for principles, grounded in the United Nations’ Outer Space Treaty of 1967, to create a safe and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday sent a second aid plane carrying 12 metric tonnes of medical supplies and testing kits to Costa Rica. This aid will assist approximately 12,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the Covid-19 virus. Commenting on the aid delivery, Juma Al Rumaithi, UAE Ambassador to Costa Rica, said, “The dispatch ...

Dubai / WAM Field inspectors from the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy continued their visits to open markets and shopping centres across the emirate on Tuesday to ensure that commercial establishments commit to the precautionary measures against Covid-19. During the tours, Dubai Economy imposed fines on two commercial establishments for employees’ lack of commitment to ...