SHARJAH / WAM Following the recent inscription of the Faya Palaeolandscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Government of Sharjah, under the supervision of the Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA), has opened applications for the Short-Term Research Grant, one of the three funding streams under the Faya Research Grant Programme. The call invites international researchers to submit proposals for focused …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE air defence systems on 17th March 2026 engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 45 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 314 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,672 UAVs. These attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the armed forces while …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Kang Hoon-sik, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea. During the meeting, His Excellency Kang Hoon-sik conveyed to His Highness the greetings of His Excellency Lee Jae-myung, President of the sisterly Republic of Korea, and his wishes for the UAE’s continued …