RAS AL KHAIMAH, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — Ras Al Khaimah has launched The Arab Legacy in Spain, a two-week cultural event celebrating the deep historical and cultural ties between Arab and Spanish civilisations through art, architecture, music and cuisine inspired by Andalusian heritage. Organised by The Design Gallery in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy, […]
SHARJAH, 7th December, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council, attended the ceremony honouring the 680 winners of the fifth edition of the Sheikh Sultan Award for Celebrating the Spirit of Youth (SSACSY). The ceremony […]
DUBAI, 28th November, 2025 (WAM) — DIFC and Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), have unveiled The Space in Between, a powerful new sculpture that stands as a symbol of transformation, potential, and collective action. Created by acclaimed UAE-based artists and architects Sawsan and Bahar Al Bahar, represented by […]
SHARJAH, 3rd November, 2025 (WAM) — A ceremony marking UAE Flag Day was held during the second day of the 15th Sharjah International Publishers Conference; the world’s largest gathering of publishers; organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). The ceremony was witnessed by 1,300 publishers from 116 countries; and featured the raising of the UAE […]
DUBAI, 26th October, 2025 (WAM) – The United Arab Emirates celebrated the Indian community through a major public event held at Zabeel Park in Dubai, attended by Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, and A. Amarnath, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of India to the United Arab Emirates, along with a number of officials, diplomats, […]
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2025 (WAM) –The United Arab Emirates, represented by the National Committee for Statistics, chaired by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) joined today countries around the world in celebrating the World Statistics Day, observed on October 20. This observance, held every five years since it was designated by the United […]
ABU DHABI, 23rd September, 2025 (WAM) – Tengku Dato’ Sirajuzzaman Tengku Mohamed Ariffin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE, hosted a reception this evening Abu Dhabi to mark his country’s National Day. The event was attended by Fatima Al Faheem, Deputy Director of the East Asia Department, and Omar Al Neyadi, Director of the European […]
DUBAI, 15th September, 2025 (WAM) — Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has introduced an interactive online edition of the Burj Rashid Exhibition, building on the success of its inaugural showing, which was held with support from the Sikka Platform. First launched to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Burj Rashid, the exhibit aimed at honouring the […]
NEW YORK, 12th July, 2025 (WAM) – Young people are shaping the future and demanding a world that is just, inclusive and sustainable, the UN chief said on Friday, marking World Population Day. Secretary-General António Guterres said empowering young people in a fair and hopeful world reaffirms the UN promise that every person has the […]
ABU DHABI, 26th April 2025 (WAM) — With the opening of its 34th edition today, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair has successfully reinforced its status as a leading cultural and intellectual destination. Over the decades, it has firmly established the concept of knowledge and cultural sustainability, while promoting the Arabic language’s presence within the […]
DUBAI, 25th April 2025 (WAM) — The UAE in 2026 will bring together the greatest minds from the worlds of academia, business, technology, philosophy, art and science to set the path forward for the development of Artificial Intelligence over the next 70 years, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of […]
FUJAIRAH, 19th March, 2025 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, said that celebrating Zayed Humanitarian Day means reviving all the noble ethical values established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in all aspects of life—political, cultural, economic, and social. In a statement […]
