RTA Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the construction of 20 air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders, out of a planned total of 40, in several key locations across the emirate. The initiative aims to enhance road safety,…
WAM The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Nations and the African Union delegations have issued a joint statement on Sudan in Switzerland. “The international delegations assembled in Switzerland for the Sudan…
Envato [for illustration only] The UAE launched its first Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite into orbit on Friday to bolster Earth Observation capabilities. The launch was carried out by Bayanat AI PLC (ADX: BAYANAT), a leading provider of…
WAM The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology joined its BRICS counterparts in signing a pivotal declaration to launch a Centre for Industrial Competences. This initiative, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), aims to bolster…
WAM The UAE has stepped up relief efforts to support people displaced from eastern Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. The latest batch of aid includes shelter tents, food parcels and emergency supplies. Since the evacuation began, UAE volunteer teams…
File photo The UAE, United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations have issued a joint statement on the decision to open the Adre border crossing in Sudan. The statement said: “The delegations in Geneva…
WAM Abdulla Matar Al Mazrouei, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, presented a copy of his credentials to Fuad Mohammed Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, at the Ministry’s headquarters in…
WAM His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the 30th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival at the St. Regis Corniche Hotel on Friday. Held under the patronage of His Highness…
WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the First-Class Medal of Independence to Kariuki Mugwe, the former Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the UAE, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as…
WAM The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised the UAE for its progressive efforts to ramp up the national immunisation programme, specifically highlighting the integration of the HPV vaccine. The accolade showcases the WHO’s confidence in the UAE’s robust health…
Shutterstock [For illustration] The Ministry of Culture has released the 2023 UAE National Reading Index, a biennial survey tracking reading habits in line with the nation’s goal to make reading a cornerstone of daily life by 2026. The survey, conducted…
The UAE is advising its citizens in Japan to exercise caution as typhoon ‘Ampil’ is expected to impact the Kanto and Tohoku regions.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day.
WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent his condolences to His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, over the passing of former Prime Minister Zaid Samir al-Rifai. His Highness…
via NSRC The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in coordination with the National Guard – National Search and Rescue Centre (NSRC), has conducted a medical evacuation for a critically injured person following a severe car accident while being with his…
FILE PHOTO The UAE, United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations have issued a joint statement cessation of hostilities in Sudan during the first day of peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday. “We…
WAM The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard by an Israeli minister and settlers under the protection of Israeli police, and stressed the need for Israel to respect the historical and legal status of the…
Supplied The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has revealed a significant crackdown on products that fail to comply with the UAE’s tax regulations. During the first half of 2024, the FTA seized 7.26 million products, compared to 8.89 million in the…
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of his country’s independence Day.
WAM The fourth session of the Joint Committee between the UAE and Kenya was held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was co-chaired by His Highness Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State and Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary…
via MEBAA Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai (DWC) will host the 10th edition of the MEBAA Show, the leading business aviation event, from 10 to 12 December 2024. The show will offer opportunities to drive change across the industry.…
