ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates will celebrate Emirati Women’s Day on August 28. Observed annually, the national occasion honours the contributions and achievements of Emirati women under the support of the wise leadership. This year’s celebration will be held under the theme “Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years”, marking the 50th anniversary of the General Women’s ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and Amazon UAE have announced the launch of an innovative programme that will enable individuals to participate in the gig economy by delivering Amazon packages on-foot to customers. This follows Amazon’s agreement to join the Dubai Future Foundation’s Sandbox Dubai initiative, specifically within the Gig Economy sector, which was approved by HH Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Maia Sandu of Moldova on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. 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, ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved a new organisational structure for government-run nurseries in Sharjah. This decision was made during a meeting this morning at Al Badi’ Palace with Dr Muhadditha Al Hashimi, who leads the Sharjah Private Education Authority and the Sharjah Education Academy. ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received on Wednesday morning at Al Badi Palace, Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of Education, and the accompanying delegation. H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan greeted the delegation warmly and praised the Ministry for its work in improving education. He also recognised ...

COLOGNE / GERMANY/ WAM Dubai’s vision for the future of gaming took centre stage at Gamescom 2025, the world’s largest gaming event in Cologne, Germany. The Dubai Pavilion drew thousands of visitors, international delegations, and leading global companies eager to explore the vast opportunities offered by the emirate and the UAE in this rapidly growing sector. The pavilion marked the ...

CAIRO / WAM Amal Al-Agha, Chairwoman of the Palestinian Women’s Union in Cairo, praised the United Arab Emirates and the General Women’s Union for their crucial support of Palestinian women. She highlighted that the continuous humanitarian and food aid has significantly helped Palestinian women persevere and face the ongoing challenges in Gaza. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al-Agha ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Reem Finance and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the region’s fastest-growing exchanges, signed two agreements to allow more investors access to IPOs and trade securities on ADX. The aim is to make the process faster, simpler and more accessible for a growing base of investors. The agreements were signed at a ceremony attended by ...

DUBAI/ WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (36) of 2025 amending the name of the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment” (MBRCH) to the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment”. According to the Decree, ...

DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that DEWA’s Green Hydrogen project has produced more than 100 tonnes of green hydrogen since its launch in May 2021. Most of this was used to produce over 1.15 gigawatt hours (GWh) of clean electricity via a hydrogen gas engine, helping ...