BEIJING/WAM In recent years, the new energy sector in China has undergone considerable expansion, marked by a surge in international collaboration within this domain. According to a report published by the People’s Daily, China’s substantial role in fostering the global shift toward green and low-carbon initiatives continues to garner global recognition, identifying the nation as a pivotal catalyst in the ...
Read More »ADU improves in 2024 QS World University Rankings
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi University (ADU) featured amongst the high ranks published by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024. The University showed significant advancement in the Social Sciences and Management in broad subject areas, ascending 163 places, now ranking first in the UAE and 288 globally. ADU has also demonstrated remarkable growth across several ...
Read More »Dubai Culture unveils rich programme for ‘School of Life’ project
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has unveiled a rich programme for the ‘School of Life’ project, through four clubs: Books, Languages, Painting, and Chess, all aimed at stimulating community members to discover the aesthetics of languages, musical expressions, and narrative arts, in line with the Authority’s commitments to fostering a sustainable creative ecosystem at Dubai’s public libraries. ...
Read More »PureHealth, Seha, CCHMC join hands to open pediatric centre
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, and subsidiary Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), have partnered with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) to establish a paediatric centre of excellence, further reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading healthcare destination. The announcement follows His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed ...
Read More »UAE leaders extend condolences to Sultan of Oman over floods victims
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman, over the victims of the floods that hit the sultanate, wishing a speedy recovery to all the injured. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and ...
Read More »UN Chief Guterres calls for de-escalation in Middle East
NEW YORK / WAM United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that the people of the Middle East are facing a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict, urging “maximum restraint” across a region “on the brink”. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, with representatives from Israel, Iran, and Syria present, to address recent developments between Iran ...
Read More »Digital School empowers 100,000 students in Iraqi Kurdistan
DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, an initiative by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has initiated a new phase of partnership with the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government. The aim is to empower 100,000 students with advanced digital educational services and methodologies within three years, representing a significant step towards extending the school’s solutions to benefit students worldwide. The ...
Read More »Annual conference of Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology begin on April 19
DUBAI / WAM Dubai will host the 19th Annual Conference of the Middle East Academy of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, which will be held from April 19-21 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, and the 21st TSESI Sinus Course, from April 22-24 at the Neurology and Spine Hospital in Dubai Science Park. The events will see the participation ...
Read More »Monday-Wednesday to see convective cloud formations in scattered areas: NCM
ABU DHABI / WAM The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a weather advisory detailing at-intervals-fluctuations in weather patterns across the country over the coming days. According to NCM, Monday afternoon was expected to see convective cloud formation over coastal and internal areas, coupled with rainfall, lightning and thunder at times. From Monday evening until Tuesday afternoon, the weather ...
Read More »Sharjah Ruler inaugurates Wasit Nursery on Monday
SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, underscored the importance of the ongoing work to establish more nurseries in the second phase of this transformative educational project. The initiative, designed to cater to children’s needs, monitor and enhance educational institutions, and provide them with specialised staff, is a cornerstone ...
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