New York / WAM The UAE has reaffirmed its deep commitment to protecting children in armed conflict, both by providing humanitarian aid and ensuring their long-term wellbeing. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of UAE to the UN made the remarks while delivering the UAE statement at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict, chaired ...
Read More »Arab-Chinese ties have witnessed remarkable growth, expansion
Beijing / WAM The UAE is participating in the China-Arab Cooperation Forum, which kicked-off on Tuesday in Beijing, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and a number of high-level delegations from Arab states, and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit. The UAE delegation is headed by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, and includes Yacoub ...
Read More »Online registration portal for Idex, Navdex launched
Abu Dhabi / WAM ‘Idex,’ a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), announced the launch of the Online Registration Portal for the upcoming edition of the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (Idex 2019) and the Naval Defence Exhibition & Conference (Navdex 2019). Exhibitors, experts, visitors, as well as local and international media representatives can now conveniently register for ...
Read More »AMAF records 11% rise in its investments profits
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF), issued its financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, recording an 11 percent increase in its investments profits it manages to fund its charitable and humanitarian projects. The foundation released the report in line with its commitment to transparency in its operational and financial activities and ...
Read More »Fewa, Commercial Bank International sign deal
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa), signed an agreement with the Commercial Bank International (CBI), under which the bank will provide bill payment services to its customers through its various branches within and outside the UAE. Commenting on the announcement, Sheikha Murad Al Blooshi, Director of the Revenue and Credit Department, said that the authority ...
Read More »Expo 2020 becomes first 5G commercial customer in region
Dubai / Emirates Business The UAE has set another benchmark for the early adoption of advanced new technology, with Expo 2020 Dubai becoming the first major commercial customer in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (Measa) region to access 5G services, through its partnership with Etisalat. The leading UAE telecom provider connected Expo 2020 Dubai to its 5G network, ...
Read More »UAE ranks first in Arab world in Global Innovation Index
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE remained in good standing at this year’s edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) as it ranked number one in the Arab World and ranked 38th globally and 24th in the innovation input pillar. In addition, the country also demonstrated an increase in its innovation output pillar from 56th in 2017 to 54th this ...
Read More »Reem Al Hashemy lauds efforts of ERC in Yemen
ADEN / WAM Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, praised the humanitarian efforts of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), to alleviate the hardships of various vulnerable people and communities, especially the brotherly Yemenis, who are suffering the repercussions of the actions of the Houthi militias. She stated that the ERC’s efforts in Yemen have become ...
Read More »Barakah plant’s unit 3 takes shape
ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec), achieved a series of significant milestones in the construction of Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi. In a press statement, Enec announced the successful completion of major construction works including major concrete pouring, installation of the Turbine Generator, and the ...
Read More »â€˜Media Lab’ launched
ABU DHABI / WAM The National Media Council (NMC), the regulatory body for the UAE’s dynamic media sector, announced the launch of the ‘Media Lab.’ Established to unify the efforts of media laboratories across the country, the facility forms part of the council’s strategic role in upgrading national media systems and is a tangible result of the UAE Government Annual ...
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