BRUSSELS, 4th January, 2026 (WAM) — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has advised airlines to avoid flying over Venezuelan airspace following recent US strikes, warning that the possible activation of air defence systems poses a “high risk to civil flights.” In a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for the airspace of Venezuela, the agency […]
ABU DHABI, 1st December, 2025 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced a groundbreaking scientific discovery; the documentation of a second spawning season for kingfish in Abu Dhabi, occurring from September to November 2025, in addition to the main known spawning season, which runs from April to June each year. This […]
ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2025 (WAM) — In collaboration with Eurasia Group, the UAE Aid Agency organised a high-level roundtable discussion titled “The Future of International Aid,” bringing together senior representatives from leading UAE humanitarian and donor institutions, as well as charitable organisations. The roundtable aimed to explore global best practices, address emerging challenges in […]
ABU DHABI,13th October, 2025 (WAM) – The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), in collaboration with the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), launched Nature X Abu Dhabi, an initiative aimed at doubling and accelerating efforts to conserve, monitor and restore ecosystems using cutting-edge technologies, innovations and artificial intelligence tools, with the participation of a group […]
ABU DHABI, 11th October, 2025 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Archireef to collaborate on cutting-edge research and projects aimed at restoring coral reef habitats and protecting marine biodiversity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The partnership was announced during the International Union for […]
ABU DHABI, 8th October, 2025 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has been awarded the Gold Award in Environmental Policy at the 2025 Green World Awards, held in Auckland, New Zealand. The award recognises EAD’s Abu Dhabi Environmental Policies and Regulations Framework, which has set a benchmark for sustainable environmental governance, innovation […]
ABU DHABI, 5th September, 2025 (WAM) – Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, has emphasised that the UAE’s charitable initiatives promote a culture of shared responsibility in giving and generosity, and actively contribute to improving the lives of millions of people around the world. The UAE continues its leading global […]
ABU DHABI, 18th August, 2025 (WAM) — On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, has emphasised the great attention the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, pays to all staff and volunteers working on the frontlines […]
TOKYO, 2nd August, 2025 (WAM) – Japan’s weather agency said there is no tsunami threat to the country following a huge volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Flores on Saturday, Kyodo News reported. Mt. Lewotobi erupted at around 2:10 a.m. Japan time and the plume briefly rose to a height of about 19,000 meters, […]
RIYADH, 16th July, 2025 (WAM) — The Saudi Space Agency announced yesterday the successful execution and safe return to Earth of experiments conducted in microgravity by ten student winners from Saudi Arabia and various Arab countries as part of the “Madak Space” competition. These experiments were carried out aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and […]
ABU DHABI,3rd July, 2025 (WAM) – The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has been awarded the prestigious LEED Gold certificate for sustainable buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the world’s most widely used green building rating system. This recognition highlights EAD’s outstanding efforts in implementing energy efficiency systems, environmental stewardship and its […]
ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2025 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has received its second Carbon Neutrality Certification from Applus+, a verification agency accredited by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This achievement means EAD has become the first regulatory body in the UAE to receive this certification twice, […]
