ABU DHABI/WAM Dr Abdulla Al Mandous, Director-General of the National Centre of Meteorology President of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), affirmed that this year’s World Meteorological Day theme, “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together,” reflects a growing global commitment to strengthening early warning capabilities—especially in the face of increasing extreme weather events and their devastating impact on lives and livelihoods. ...

NEW DELHI/WAM In an effort to further deepen cultural ties between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of India, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi co-chaired a high-level delegation meeting with K Nandini Singla, Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The UAE delegation included Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture; Ghanem Al Hajeri, ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh ...