DUBAI/WAM The UAE Sustainability Fellowship celebrated the graduation of its third cohort, in the presence of Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future. The cohort brought together 32 outstanding professionals from the public and private sectors, who completed an intensive programme focused on empowering positive impact makers across the UAE community and preparing …
Read More »Five UAE aid convoys enter Gaza under ‘Operation Chivalrous Knight 3’
ABU DHABI/WAM Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, comprising 68 trucks carrying 817 tonnes of food parcels and shelter materials, as part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their essential needs amid the difficult conditions in the Strip. The UAE humanitarian aid team …
Read More »RTA expands strategic partnerships with leading Chinese companies
DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its strategic partnerships with leading Chinese companies and institutions to draw on their advanced expertise in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, modern transport technologies, and advanced methodologies for designing and constructing bridge and tunnel networks. The move supports the delivery of RTA’s current and future projects and enhances the readiness of Dubai’s …
Read More »GCC countries strengthen efforts to combat desertification, restore rangelands in support of food security, environmental sustainability: GCC-Stat
MUSCAT/WAM The Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) affirmed that GCC countries continue to intensify their efforts to protect land resources and restore degraded ecosystems, reflecting their strong commitment to international environmental agreements and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The statement coincides with the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which …
Read More »UAE strongly condemns renewed hostile attacks by Iran on Bahrain, Kuwait
ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the …
Read More »TRENDS, Japan’s MRI discuss future of think tanks
ABU DHABI / WAM TRENDS Global, part of the TRENDS Group, welcomed a delegation led by Takashi Morisaki, Chairman of the Board of the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), Japan, to its Abu Dhabi headquarters for a high-level dialogue on the future of think tanks and their evolving role in an increasingly dynamic global landscape. The session focused on several strategic …
Read More »Sharjah Chamber registers 30,000 memberships in H1
SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reported an impressive surge in registered memberships in the first half of 2026, recording nearly 30,000 new memberships and membership renewals. According to SCCI’s data, the Sharjah Chamber signed up 2,800 new member companies during the first half of 2026, reporting 26,100 membership renewals across industrial, commercial, and professional …
Read More »UAE, US deepen AI and technology partnership at Pax Silica Summit
WASHINGTON / WAM Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation to the second edition of the Pax Silica Summit in Washington DC – which convened allied nations and leading technology companies to advance trusted AI supply chains and develop secure infrastructure. The UAE delegation included Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, in addition …
Read More »UAE, Panama discuss boosting trade, investment, supply chains
PANAMA CITY / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, discussed with senior public and private sector officials in the Republic of Panama ways to enhance trade and investment cooperation and expand economic partnership opportunities between the two countries, in support of sustainable development, economic integration and the resilience of global supply chains. The meeting was …
Read More »PASSENGER RAIL ATTRACTS STRONG EARLY INTEREST AS CUSTOMERS BOOK THEIR FIRST JOURNEYS
ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Customers are purchasing the first tickets for passenger rail services in the UAE following the launch of the Etihad Rail App and dedicated booking website, with over 5,000 passengers reserving seats within the first two days of bookings opening and the Etihad Rail App becoming the most downloaded free app in the country. The strong …
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