SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Airport has welcomed the first flights of Saudi airline “Flynas,” joining the list of carriers operating scheduled flights to and from Sharjah in the UAE. This contributes to expanding the international aviation network through Sharjah Airport and meets the growing number of passengers and increased air cargo movement through the high-quality and efficient services offered. This came during ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet’s meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Abu Dhabi (IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi), the first international campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Delhi), India’s leading STEM education and research institution. H.H. Sheikh ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of MGX, presided over the company’s second Board of Directors meeting on Monday. The meeting underscored MGX’s pivotal role in harnessing advanced technologies to foster innovation and enhance global living standards. During the meeting, Sheikh Tahnoon highlighted MGX’s importance in adopting cutting-edge technologies ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Ridwaan Jadwat, Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, who came to greet him. Bryony Hilless, Australian Consul-General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates accompanied the Ambassador. The Ruler of ...

GAZA/WAM An Indonesian multidisciplinary medical team has joined the Emirati Integrated Field Hospital in Gaza as part of ‘’Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” in a move that strengthens international cooperation in the delivery of healthcare services. The Indonesian medical ream has already begun providing advanced medical services to the injured Palestinians. This move comes within the framework of ‘’Operation Chivalrous Knight ...

ABU DHABI/WAM TRENDS Research and Advisory will participate in the 13th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2024) with a full research and knowledge activities agenda. This includes four scientific and intellectual symposiums and panel discussions, along with the launch of a study titled “Asian Resilience: Learning from Singapore’s Experience to Enhance Government Resilience in the Age of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, on the occasion of his 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, Deputy ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), the city’s official fashion week co-founded by Dubai Design District (d3) and the Arab Fashion Council, launches its Spring/Summer 2025 edition tomorrow, Monday, 2nd September. Kicking off a week-long celebration of season-defining trends and exclusive launches, DFW will reinforce the city’s status as a global fashion capital with a spotlight on established and emerging designers ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Organisational Committee of Ports and Border Points in the emirate of Sharjah has reported that Al Madam border point facilitated the crossing of around 202,740 travellers in the first half of 2024. This figure underscores the operational efficiency and readiness of the emirate’s border crossings to manage the influx of inbound and outbound travelers around the clock. This ...