DUBAI, 17th January, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the 10th edition of the Al Salam Cycling Championship will stage the H.H. The Ruler of Dubai Court Race for Elite Men tomorrow (Sunday, 18th January). Organised […]
DUBAI, 9th January, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai will host global energy leaders this January as the International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) on AI and Digital Solutions for the Energy Industry takes place on 13–14 January 2026 at the Conrad Hotel, bringing together decision-makers, technology professionals and domain experts to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping […]
DUBAI, 14th November, 2025 (WAM) — DP World, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE) initiative, will host the Day of AI Global Summit in Dubai, bringing together global leaders, educators and policymakers to explore how artificial intelligence can advance education and economic growth. The […]
SHARJAH, 19th July, 2025 (WAM) – The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) is running a series of interactive events for children and young adults throughout July. Organised in collaboration with House of Wisdom in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi Children’s Library, the summer programme is part of the ongoing “Read. Dream. Create.” campaign. […]
TARRAGONA, Spain, 9th July, 2025 (WAM) – Hundreds of Spanish firefighters on Wednesday brought a forest fire under control after burning more than 3,000 hectares over the past three days near Tarragona, a port city in northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region. More than 450 firefighters backed by helicopters and planes were deployed to put the fire […]
BRUSSELS, 24th April, 2025 (WAM) – Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted on Thursday a draft law that seeks to address speculation on the gas market and bring down prices, by introducing greater flexibility in rules on gas storage refilling. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee has backed the European Commission proposal to extend […]
SHARJAH, 26th January, 2025 (WAM) — In a celebration of global brilliance, this year’s Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) will bring together the world’s most innovative entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Among the globally renowned lineup of over 300 speakers from more than 45 nations are Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, UAE’s Minister of State for Entrepreneurship; […]
HEFEI, 21st January, 2025 (WAM) – By running a steady-state long-pulse high-confinement plasma operation at 104 million C for 1,066 seconds, Chinese scientists achieved a new world record with a device known as the “artificial sun” on Monday, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. China Daily said that the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) […]
ABU DHABI, 13th November, 2024 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024, part of the 16th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, concluded at Mubadala Arena on Wednesday with M.O.D UAE taking the top position in black belt category, followed by Commando Group in second and the Kazakhstan National Academy in third. […]
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2024 (WAM) — Aldar has partnered with Mandarin Oriental, the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts, and residences, to develop Abu Dhabi’s first Mandarin Oriental branded residences on Saadiyat Island. Set to launch for sale later in 2024, Mandarin Oriental Residences will consist of […]
ABU DHABI, 11th October, 2024 (WAM) — Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced an impressive array of thought leaders and innovation experts in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence are lined up for the plenary and keynote sessions during the 36th edition of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) in […]
KATHMANDU, 29th September, 2024 (WAM) — Relentless rains over the past three days have triggered devastating floods and landslides across the country, killing at least 112 people as of Saturday night. As many as 38 others have gone missing in the disasters. The home ministry’s statement issued at 10:30 pm confirmed 99 deaths, 68 people […]
