NEW JERSEY/WAM The 2026 World Cup on Thursday became the best attended tournament in World Cup history, surpassing the 1994 record of nearly 3.6 million spectators, FIFA said. The announcement came during the second half of Germany’s match against Ecuador in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as giant screens displayed the new all time high attendance figure of 3,605,357 to loud …
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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Michael Randrianirina of the Republic of Madagascar 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 …
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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on the anniversary of his accession to power. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh …
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MANAMA/WAM On behalf of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State, represented the United Arab Emirates at a Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States. The meeting was hosted by Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, …
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DUBAI / WAM The Museum of the Future has launched a global open call inviting people in the UAE and around the world to contribute ideas and creative concepts that will help shape its next generation of immersive experiences and future-focused content. The initiative aligns with the Museum’s evolution journey as it approaches the fifth anniversary of its opening. It …
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VIENNA / WAM The Ministry of Finance participated in the 47th Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the OPEC Fund for International Development, held in Vienna, Austria, and attended by senior officials and delegations representing the Fund’s member states. The meeting reviewed a number of items on the agenda, including the OPEC Fund’s Annual Report for 2025, its financial statements, …
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TASHKENT / WAM Investopia convened Investopia Global – Tashkent on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2026), bringing together senior government officials, investors, private sector leaders, and entrepreneurs from the UAE and Uzbekistan to deepen economic cooperation and explore new pathways for investment and business partnerships. The UAE delegation to TIIF 2026 was led by Suhail bin …
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ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the launch of the Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi (House of the Arts) development project near Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi. Set to open in 2030, the project will become one of …
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GAZA/WAM Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 has inaugurated the Emirates Medical Centre in the northern Gaza Strip, marking a new step in the humanitarian efforts undertaken by the United Arab Emirates to support the healthcare sector and provide essential medical services to the population of the Strip. The centre provides an integrated package of healthcare services through a number of clinics …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received His Excellency Asaad Al-Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic. At the start of the meeting, His Excellency Al-Shaibani conveyed to His Highness the greetings of His Excellency Ahmed Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, along with his wishes …
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