Tag: World
Newborn found alive in shopping bag amid freezing U.K. temperatures
A dog walker discovered the newborn girl wrapped in a towel inside a shopping bag in east London in sub-zero weather.
Israeli airstrike in Syria kills at least four Iranian advisers, officials say
An Israeli airstrike on Syria's capital killed at least four Iranian advisers Saturday, state media reported.
Japan becomes 5th country ever to land spacecraft on moon
Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday.
At least 27 dead after shelling of a market in Russian-occupied Ukraine, officials say
A further 25 people were injured in Ukraine's strike on the Donetsk market, including two children.
Ethnic violence in Darfur, Sudan killed up to 15,000 people last year: UN report
Up to 15,000 people were killed in one city in Sudan's West Darfur region last year in ethnic violence, a United Nations report found.
SIBF 2023 hosts Nobel laureate to discuss emergence of ‘Afrofuturism’ in global discourse
SHARJAH, 4th November, 2023 (WAM) -- As part of the cultural programme curated by the 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), the spotlight was cast upon the esteemed Nigerian Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka. In an engaging discussion, Wo...
ALC announces winners of Kanz Al Jeel Award 2023
ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2023 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the winners of the Kanz Al Jeel Award 2023, which honours creators and outstanding artistic works that focus on Nabati poetry and have enriched the Arab litera...
Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157
KATHMANDU, 4th November, 2023 (WAM) -- Rescue workers in Nepal began digging through the rubble of collapsed houses with their bare hands on Saturday, searching for survivors after the country's worst earthquake in eight years killed 157 people and shook...
SIBF turns spotlight on remarkable contributions of women
SHARJAH, 4th November, 2023 (WAM) -- One of the most inspiring modern-day female role models in the region, Egypt’s Reham Aiaad, addressed a packed gathering at the ongoing 42nd annual Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), and took them on a journey thr...
King of Jordan receives Abdullah bin Zayed and ministers participating in Arab coordination meeting
AMMAN, 4th November, 2023 (WAM) -- His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in the presence of Crown Prince His Royal Highness Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minist...
UAE Ministry of Education and its counterpart in India strengthen educational collaboration
ABU DHABI, 2nd November, 2023 (WAM) - The UAE Ministry of Education has signed a significant cooperation agreement with its counterpart in India to enhance joint work and exchange experiences in the educational field. The signing ceremony took place dur...
AL official lauds UAE’s climate action efforts
CAIRO, 2nd November, 2023 (WAM) -- Dr. Khalid Manzlawi, Assistant Secretary-General for International Political Affairs at the Arab League, congratulated the UAE for hosting COP28, as well as its role in supporting climate action.In a statement to the Emi...
DIEZ launches AED500 million venture capital fund to finance technology startups
DUBAI, 1st November, 2023 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), today announced the launch of a venture...
Sharjah Ruler inaugurates SIBF 2023
SHARJAH, 1st November, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated today the 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA...
Commander of Joint Operations visits 44th Guard Fleet of Chinese PLA Navy
ABU DHABI, 1st November, 2023 (WAM) -- Major General Saleh Mohammed bin Mejren Al Ameri, Commander of Joint Operations at the UAE Ministry of Defence, today visited the 44th Guard Fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy), at Zayed Por...
