Tag: World
Emirates Group expands collaboration with PwC’s Academy
DUBAI, 16th August, 2023 (WAM) -- The Emirates Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PwC's Academy at the Group’s headquarters in Dubai, reinforcing its commitment to facilitate industry-leading training and certification for its Emira...
Dubai Municipality leverages AI robots in testing construction materials
DUBAI, 16th August, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai Central Laboratory of Dubai Municipality has the use of robots that employ X-Rays and other latest AI technologies to carry out automated chemical analysis and tests on various types of cement and other construction...
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group marks 15 years of leading climate action
ABU DHABI, 16th August, 2023 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), founded by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in 2008, is marking its 15-year anniversary, which coincides with the UAE Year of Sustainability. Through its efforts, the ADSG a...
29th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival to begin tomorrow
ABU DHABI, 15th August, 2023 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the 29th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival is set to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, until 25th August at the Radiss...
Two UAE astronauts conduct spacewalk training at NASA’s neutral buoyancy lab
HOUSTON, Texas, 14th August, 2023 (WAM) -- As part of NASA’s 2021 astronaut candidate class training programme, Emirati astronauts Nora Al Matrooshi and Mohammad Al Mulla are on track with their extensive training regimen, with both conducting spacewalk t...
Sharjah Police reduces emergency response time rate
SHARJAH,14th August, 2023 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Police General Command (SPGC) has significantly cut emergency response time by 4 minutes in the first half of this year as compared to the same period last year. This step aims to improve the nationwide metri...
PureHealth to integrate National Rehabiltation Center in Abu Dhabi into its network
ABU DHABI, 14th August, 2023 (WAM) – PureHealth will now integrate the National Rehabilitation Center (NRC) based in Abu Dhabi into its operations. Established in Abu Dhabi in 2002, the NRC serves as the UAE's main hub for treatment, rehabilitation, and...
Ducab forms Youth Council to support UAE’s national agenda to empower young talent
DUBAI, 13th August 2023 (WAM) -- Ducab Group, one of the biggest end-to-end energy solutions providers and manufacturing firms in the UAE, has announced plans to form its own Youth Council on 12th August 2023 to foster a thriving and inclusive community a...
UAE refutes allegation regarding supplying arms and ammunition to warring parties in Sudan
ABU DHABI, 13th August, 2023 (WAM) -- Concerning reporting by a media outlet on the UAE allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to warring parties in Sudan, Afra Al Hameli, Director of Strategic Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has expre...
UAE welcomes successful completion of oil unloading operation from tanker FSO Safer
ABU DHABI, 13th August, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE has welcomed the United Nations' announcement of the successful operation of unloading oil from the decaying tanker FSO Safer off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) commen...
Youth must be equipped with skills, knowledge to shape greener, climate-resilient future: UN Secretary-General
GENEVA, 12th August, 2023 (WAM) -- Young climate advocates are preparing to tell leaders at a UN summit next month that they are out of options: they must deliver now on ambitions climate action that pushes the world faster towards sustainability and empo...
Emirati humanitarian team continues food aid distribution in Amdjarass
AMDJARASS, 12th August, 2023 (WAM) -- The Emirati humanitarian team currently stationed in Chad is continuing its efforts to distribute food parcels to Sudanese refugees and the local community in Amdjarass, in coordination with the UAE's Chad-based aid c...
ZHO launches two initiatives marking International Youth Day
ABU DHABI, 12th August, 2023 (WAM) -- Marking International Youth Day, Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) launched two initiatives in support of its members. The first initiative is the inauguration of the second branch of The Bee...
UAE President and Iraqi PM discuss bilateral ties during phone call
ABU DHABI, 12th August, 2023 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by telephone today to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them...
Dubai Suburban Police Points process over 3,488 smart transactions in H1 2023
DUBAI, 12th August, 2023 (WAM) -- The Dubai Police have revealed figures on smart transactions carried out during the first half of 2023 (H1 2023) at the “Suburban Police Points” located in Al Ayas, Hatta, and Al Lesaily within the emirate of Dubai.Over t...