ZURICH, 17th January, 2025 (WAM) — FIFA has announced the commencement of a new phase for the sale of tickets for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States from 14th June to 13th July. The sales will follow a “first-come, first-served” basis. A total of 32 clubs from […]
BRUSSELS, 15th January, 2025 (WAM) – NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region, the alliance’s leader said on Tuesday. Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that the mission dubbed Baltic Sentry would include frigates, maritime patrol aircraft and a fleet of naval drones to provide “enhanced surveillance and deterrence.” […]
ABU DHABI, 11th January, 2025 (WAM) — Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform supported by the UAE and hosted by its clean energy leader Masdar, has announced key partners for the 2025 edition, which will take place from January […]
ABU DHABI, 7th January, 2025 (WAM) — The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the schedule for releasing first-semester grades for the 2024-2025 academic year. Results for grades 1-4 will be available on Wednesday, 8th January 2025; grades 5-8 on Thursday, 9th January; and grades 9-12 on Friday, 10th January. Students and parents can access […]
ABU DHABI, 7th January, 2025 (WAM) — The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) has revealed the longlist of 16 novels in contention for the 2025 prize. The longlist has been chosen from a total of 124 submissions by a panel of five judges chaired by Egyptian academic Mona Baker. Joining her on the panel […]
DUBAI, 31st December, 2024 (WAM) — Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) has announced a flash sale weekend during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) on January 4th and 5th, 2025. Shoppers can save between 55% to 85% on select diamond and pearl jewellery. In addition, participants stand a chance to win a share of AED1.5 million in […]
ABU DHABI, 30th December, 2024 (WAM) — ADNEC Group has announced its collaboration with Tawazun Council as a strategic partner to organise the largest edition of International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX), which will be held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Supreme Commander of […]
ABU DHABI, 25th December, 2024 (WAM) – The Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD), has announced the winners of the third edition of ‘Wyakom’, a pioneering platform aimed at identifying challenges and designing innovative solutions through active community participation. This edition follows the remarkable success of the previous two, which saw extensive community […]
DUBAI, 25th December, 2024 (WAM) — The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that mandatory genetic testing will be introduced as part of the premarital screening programme for all Emiratis planning to marry nationwide, starting early January 2025. This initiative follows a decision from the Emirates Genome Council, approved during the UAE government’s […]
DUBAI, 24th December, 2024 (WAM) — The Events Security Committee in Dubai has confirmed its comprehensive preparations to ensure the safety and security of the 2025 New Year’s Eve celebrations. Building on the success of last year’s plan, the emirate will once again be divided into four operational sectors – North, Central, West, and Maritime […]
SHARJAH, 23rd December, 2024 (WAM) — Alef Group, a real estate developer in Sharjah, has launched Samr 2, the latest addition to its Hayyan development. Building on the strong demand for previous neighborhoods, including Arim, Alma, and Samr 1, particularly for townhouses, this launch introduces a new selection of 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom townhouses, catering […]
SHARJAH, 22nd December, 2024 (WAM) — The Sharjah Department of Human Resources announced that there will be a holiday on Wednesday, 1st January 2025, to celebrate the New Year. All government offices in Sharjah will be closed that day, and they will reopen on Thursday, 2nd January 2025. However, those who work in shifts may […]
