ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), hosted 40 university students and youth council members at a two-day camp on Sir Bani Yas Island in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Themed ‘UAE’s Natural Wonders’, the camp was held in collaboration with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Department of Culture and Tourism – ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Stressing the vital importance of Expo 2020 Dubai to the Sultanate of Oman, Dr. Ali bin Mas’oud al-Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, said, ”We must all join forces to make this international high-profile gathering a success.” Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), on the sidelines of the Oman-UAE Economic Forum held in Omani capital, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM With the implementation of the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to embrace innovation as an institutional practice in nurturing a sustainable future for the upcoming generations, and utilise the UAE Government’s innovation tools which include innovation labs, and to mark ...

SHARM EL SHEIKH / WAM Egypt’s hosting of the Arab League-European Union, EU, Summit on Sunday in Sharm el-Sheikh underscores its pivotal role in international efforts to counter terrorism and realise peace in the Middle East region and as a facilitator for Arab-European dialogue on challenges facing the world, said HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member ...

ADDIS ABABA / WAM Ethiopia’s Defence Minister Aisha Mohammed Musa, has received UAE Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mohammad Salem Al Rashidi, at the ministry in Addis Ababa. During the meeting, they discussed issues of mutual interest, especially topics related to defence and military cooperation. The Ethiopian defence minister hailed the strong relations between the two countries and the importance of enhancing ...

Dubai / WAM The 11th meeting of the Dubai Free Zones Council,DFZ Council, headed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the DFZ Council, announced plans to develop a comprehensive geo-economic map of Dubai in line with the Fifty-Year Charter that aims to position Dubai as a leading destination for investment and business set-up. Sheikh Ahmed ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Dubai Department of Economic Development (Dubai Economy) to support members of Dubai SME-the DED agency mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector; by marketing their offers, services, and products through Dewa Store, the first-of-its-kind smart app among government entities in the ...

Bloomberg Venezuelan security forces skirmished with protesters along the Colombian border in clashes over aid shipments between President Nicolas Maduro’s government and US-backed opponents trying to drive him out of power. National Guard soldiers on Saturday fired volleys of tear gas and plastic pellets at supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido, who were trying to persuade them to defect and ...

Bloomberg Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir declared a state of emergency for one year and called a national dialogue amid political crisis in the north African country. “It’s better for all Sudanese to solve any problems through dialogue,” al-Bashir said in a televised address from the capital, Khartoum. “Civil and armed opposition” should come to the dialogue, he said. The president ...

Bloomberg Nigerians began voting in Africa’s biggest democracy in a tight presidential race between incumbent Muhammadu Buhari and pro-market multimillionaire Atiku Abubakar. While the polls officially opened at 8 am on Saturday, some balloting stations suffered delays while election monitors reported violence in some areas. The presidential front-runners are Buhari, who’s campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, and Abubakar, who’s promised ...