NEW YORK/WAM Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, stated that the new school year, which was set to begin today across the Gaza Strip, cannot commence in any of its 200 schools, most of which are being used as shelters for displaced Palestinians. In a statement, Dujarric said that after 11 months of hostilities, more than 600,000 students are ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated His Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, in a phone call today on his re-election for a new presidential term following recent elections. During the call, His Highness expressed his best wishes to the Algerian President for success in his duties in ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, presented by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, will return for its third edition from February 1 to 8 2025 at Zayed Sports City. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and IMG have announced that the tournament will see the participation of 28 singles players and 16 top doubles teams. Mubadala Abu Dhabi ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has launched a new awareness initiative highlighting the importance of updating livestock data. The initiative aims to ensure accurate and up-to-date animal numbers and track the health and production situation, thus contributing to the development of the livestock sector in Abu Dhabi. This initiative will create an ...

DUBAI / WAM Drydocks World on Tuesday signed a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC) to acquire a new generation 5,000-tonne Floating Sheerleg Crane, which will help meet the growing demand for large-scale offshore projects. The signing ceremony took place in Dubai, attended by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, Captain Rado ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, chaired a meeting on Tuesday in the presence of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, at the Sharjah Ruler’s Office. During the meeting, the ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended, on Tuesday, in the presence of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the swearing-in ceremony of the Chairman and members ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Future Foundation has announced the participation of 40 government employees from 25 entities in the “Lead and Design Programme,” part of the ‘Design Gov’ initiative. The programme seeks to empower Emirati talent with advanced, specialised skills that drive innovation in the design of government services and operations. The programme provides participants with the essential tools ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Family Care Authority (FCA) has concluded its Summer Camps 2024, held across key locations in Abu Dhabi, including Al Bahya, Al Falah, and Ghayathi in Al Dhafra. These camps, organised under the broader One Family initiative, provided an inclusive experience for families, and individuals of all ages, promoting healthy and active lifestyles throughout ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the first sea cages aquaculture project in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The project is held under the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of EAD, and in alignment with the ...