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DUBAI / WAM The ‘Ramadan Souq’ organised by Dubai Municipality, will kick off tomorrow and will run until 9th March 2024.This souq is a famous and ancient tradition in Dubai that celebrates the arrival of the Holy month of Ramadan. The event will take place at the historic Old Municipality Street in Bur Deira, a renowned traditional market in Dubai, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates today observed the Professional Day of the Nuclear and Radiation Sector Workers, which was approved by the UAE Cabinet in January 2023 to mark the anniversary of the 16th of February 2020, when the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) issued the licence to operate unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Power ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), organised a national workshop on estimating the burden of foodborne diseases as part of their joint efforts to improve food safety and protect public health. The workshop, which was attended by experts and specialists from relevant government agencies across ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The necessity of cybersecurity grows with emerging technologies and digital dependence. International cooperation is vital to address ever-increasing cyber threats. The UAE plays a leading role, actively promoting cybersecurity globally and boasting advanced infrastructure and initiatives. In the following report, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) underlines the importance of cybersecurity against the dangers associated with the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM DCT Abu Dhabi and UNWTO Academy held a conference on tourism excellence at St. Regis Abu Dhabi. They introduced UNWTO.QUEST and UNWTO.TedQual Certifications for quality assurance in tourism. Titled ‘Sustainability and Competitiveness: Tourism Potentials and Challenges’, the conference held in collaboration with the World Tourism Organisation’s Academy (UNWTO Academy), brought together experts in sustainability and tourism, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message to President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania, congratulating him on 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 President, Deputy Prime Minister ...

ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC), the region’s largest pop culture festival, concluded its 12th edition, breaking last year’s attendance records as thousands gathered at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) for a weekend celebrating the entire community and passion of pop culture, from film, TV, sci-fi, anime and manga to cosplay, gaming, comics ...

CAIRO/ WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, led the UAE delegation at the 113th Arab Economic and Social Council meeting held at the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo, chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and attended by delegations from member states. The meeting discussed strengthening of Arab cooperation on various economic and social ...

DUBAI/ WAM Mohamed Bahaa, CEO at NGC International Advisory – an APCO Worldwide Company, emphasised that the UAE has become the go-to country for innovation. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) at WGS 2024, he mentioned that WGS is a great opportunity to meet with a lot of officials from global governments. “We had amazing meetings with key government ...

AL AIN/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended his condolences today over the martyrdom of First Warrant Officer Mohamed Saeed Al Shamsi, a member of the UAE Armed Forces, who tragically lost his life following a terrorist act in the Federal Republic of Somalia along with several of his comrades while on duty training the ...