RABAT, 18th April, 2025 (WAM) — Mohamed Al Hammadi, Acting Director-General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM), met today in Rabat with Fouad Arif, Director-General of the Maghreb Arab Press Agency (MAP), to explore avenues for strengthening cooperation and sharing expertise in the media sector. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed various aspects of […]
ABU DHABI, 14th April, 2025 (WAM) – Lieutenant General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, met with Ulan Karypbekov, Director of the State Agency for Vehicle and Driver Registration at the Cabinet of Ministers of the friendly Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting took place on the sidelines of […]
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2025 (WAM) — Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued a resolution specifying areas in the emirate where drilling of new groundwater wells is prohibited, supporting its regulation of the drilling of groundwater wells and reflecting its commitment to preserve groundwater reserves in Abu Dhabi emirate. The resolution was developed […]
ABU DHABI, 11th March, 2025 (WAM) — The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) between February 24 and 26, 2025. This achievement was made with the participation of a distinguished group of Emirati and international experts, paving the way for the […]
GAZA, 1st March 2025 (WAM) — The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that Israel’s attempt to dismantle the agency would not resolve the Palestinian refugee issue but could instead worsen the crisis. In a statement shared on X, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stressed that the agency is a vital pillar […]
ABU DHABI, 28th February, 2025 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has praised the EAD’s efforts during 2024 and reviewed its strategic projects and initiatives for 2025, which contribute […]
DUBAI, 17th February, 2025 (WAM) – Matteo Zoppas, President of Italian Trade Agency, affirmed that Italy is preparing to boost its food exports to the UAE in 2025, aiming for growth exceeding 10% compared to the previous year. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of Gulfood 2025, which opened today at […]
AL AIN, 7th February, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has received a delegation from the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), led by Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of EAD. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Hazza was briefed on EAD’s current and future […]
ABU DHABI, 18th January, 2025 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced the issuance of a new soil quality regulation in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The edict was created to ensure sustainable soil management and to preserve the soil’s basic functions and vital services as well as meet the requirements […]
ABU DHABI, 26th December, 2024 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched an international standard carbon Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) programme as a pivotal step towards addressing carbon emissions in the emirate. EAD has made significant progress in studying the possibility of implementing carbon pricing mechanisms, as a pivotal step […]
TOKYO, 26th November, 2024 (WAM) — An engine being developed for use in the Epsilon S small rocket went up in flames Tuesday during a combustion test at a facility in southwestern Japan, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. According to Kyodo News, the fire at the Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima Prefecture follows […]
SHARJAH, 15th November, 2024 (WAM) — The University of Sharjah (UoS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE Space Agency to cooperate in space science, research, technology, and applications to activate the UAE space strategy. The MoU was signed by Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Chancellor of UoS and Director-General of the Sharjah […]
