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UN strongly condemns today’s deadly airstrikes by Israel on densely populated area in Khan Younis

NEW YORK, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) — The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, strongly condemned today’s deadly airstrikes by Israel on a densely populated area in an Israeli-designated humanitarian zone in Khan Younis where displaced people were sheltering. “While the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck Hamas militants […]

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UAE-India non-oil trade surged 10% in H1-2024: Minister

MUMBAI, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) — Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said that non-oil trade between the UAE and India surged 10% in the first half of the year. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the UAE-India Business Forum held in Mumbai today, organised by […]

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UN deeply alarmed by continued loss of life in Gaza

NEW YORK, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply alarmed by the continued loss of life in Gaza and strongly condemns today’s Israeli air strikes in an Israeli-designated zone for displaced persons in Khan Younis. “The use of heavy weapons in densely populated areas is unconscionable. Palestinians had moved to this […]

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AFC Asian Qualifiers Group A: UAE 0-1 Iran

AL AIN, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) — Islamic Republic of Iran earned a hard-fought 1-0 win against United Arab of Emirates in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group A tie on Tuesday. Mehdi Ghayedi was the hero for his team as his goal late in the first half kept Iran on maximum […]

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Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi concludes official visit to India

MUMBAI, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded his official visit to India. H.H. Sheikh Khaled was bid farewell from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation for the Government […]

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Ras Al Khaimah Ruler attends trade cooperation seminar in China

DONGGUAN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today attended an Economic and Trade Cooperation Seminar bringing together business leaders from Ras Al Khaimah and Dongguan. He emphasised to attendees that “Ras Al Khaimah is a forward-looking emirate that […]

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Digital Dubai, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai to launch two specialised AI courses

DUBAI, 10th September 2024 (WAM) — Digital Dubai announced a strategic partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai in line with its commitment to fostering innovation and advancing the emirate’s digital transformation. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in Digital Dubai’s ongoing efforts to equip Dubai’s workforce with cutting-edge skills in artificial intelligence (AI) […]

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Dubai Health Leadership Academy launched to build sustainable talent in healthcare

DUBAI, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) — Dubai Health launched the Dubai Health Leadership Academy, a unique transformative initiative dedicated to creating a sustainable pipeline of leadership talent in healthcare. The Academy aims to foster a collaborative culture of leadership at all levels in Dubai’s academic health system and promote efficient operations to deliver its ultimate […]

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Chinese robot industry strides toward high-quality development

BEIJING, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) — At the 2024 World Robot Conference, which was recently held in Beijing, nearly 170 Chinese and foreign robot enterprises joined the 2024 World Robot Expo, part of the World Robot Conference, unveiling more than 600 innovative products, including 27 humanoid robots. According to a report by People’s Daily, the […]

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UAE participates in 9th meeting of GCC Assistant Ministers Responsible for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in Doha

DOHA, 10th September, 2024 (WAM) — The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE), represented by Ahmed Rashid Al Neyadi, Acting Director-General, participated in the ninth meeting of the Assistant Ministers responsible for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which was held yesterday in Doha. The meeting discussed several […]