GENEVA/WAM The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed regret on the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organisation. The organisation hopes that the US government will reconsider this. “We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and WHO, for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Education, Human Resources and Community Development Council, chaired the council’s first meeting of 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairperson ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable to Donald Trump congratulating him on taking oath as US President for second term. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Kickstart your 2025 with unshakable confidence and a fearless mindset! On Sunday Febraury 16, 2025 at the Zaabeel Theatre, Dubai, world-renowned therapist, author, and motivational speaker Marisa Peer will guide you through an extraordinary live event designed to transform your life. Discover the powerful techniques that have unlocked abundance, love, and success for CEOs, elite athletes, ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME ASICS announced the launch of its latest tennis footwear, the GEL-RESOLUTION X tennis shoe. An iconic product in the range, the latest model offers more comfort and stability than ever before. In line with the ASICS Design Philosophy which respects the Japanese principle of kaizen, or continuous improvement and reflected in every new product, the GEL-RESOLUTION ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi has been ranked first on the world’s safest cities list in 2025, the ninth consecutive year it has topped the list since 2017, according to online database Numbeo, reflecting the emirate’s efforts to develop pioneering security plans, strategies and initiatives. Ranking first out of 382 global cities in the 2025 standings, Abu Dhabi has held Numbeo’s ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE continues its efforts to mitigate the impacts of harsh winter conditions on large segments of people worldwide, particularly displaced individuals and refugees forced to leave their homes and reside in tents. With the onset of this winter, the UAE launched several humanitarian and relief campaigns to provide essential supplies to those affected by plummeting temperatures across ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired the first Executive Council meeting of 2025. The council reviewed various government plans, projects and service initiatives as part of the Abu Dhabi Customer Experience Strategy, which was approved by the council. The Abu ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, spoke by telephone on Monday to discuss the strategic cooperation between the two countries and ways to further strengthen ties, particularly in the economic, investment, and development sectors. Their discussions aimed to advance mutual interests ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism and in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Heritage and the Abu Dhabi Media Network, announced the launch of the third edition of the “Talented Determination” initiative, which celebrates the art of poetry composition and recitation as a refined means ...