ABU DHABI, 3rd December, 2024 (WAM) — The Muslim Council of Elders, led by His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, emphasised that people of determination are an essential element of the community structure. In a statement released on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed annually on December 3, the […]
BRUSSELS, 2nd December, 2024 (WAM) – To strengthen EU’s solidarity and capacities to detect, prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents, today the European Council adopted two new laws part of the cyber security legislative ‘package’, namely the so-called ‘Syber Solidarity Act’, and a targeted amendment to the Sybersecurity Act (CSA). The new […]
DUBAI, 28th November, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today approved a series of new initiatives to enhance Dubai’s innovation ecosystem and strengthen its preparedness for future […]
CAIRO, 28th November, 2024 (WAM) — The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. The Council affirms its support for all regional and international efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the region. In a statement, the Muslim Council […]
SHARJAH, 23rd November, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, chaired the council’s inaugural meeting on Saturday morning at the Ruler’s Office in Sharjah. At the beginning of the meeting, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed welcomed the council members and expressed […]
SHARJAH, 22nd November, 2024 (WAM) — The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) participated with a delegation in the international conference titled “Climate Change and Natural Disasters in the Euro-Mediterranean Region: Security Impacts and Crisis Management,” held in Rome, Italy, from November 19 to 21, 2024. This participation is part of the council’s ongoing efforts to strengthen […]
SHARJAH, 21st November, 2024 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received, on Thursday, members of the Judicial Council in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed […]
NEW YORK, 20th November, 2024 (WAM) — The United States of America today vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution in New York, blocking the adoption of a draft resolution proposed by the ten non-permanent members of the Council. The draft resolution, which received the support of 14 out of 15 Council members, called for […]
BAKU, 19th November, 2024 (WAM) — The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, affirmed that the Faith Pavilion at the COP28 and COP29 conferences represents a historic initiative. “The Faith Pavilion has demonstrated that faith should not be confined to traditional religious practices but must be actively engaged in addressing major […]
BRUSSELS, 18th November, 2024 (WAM)– The European Council approved a declaration by the EU and its member states on a common understanding of the application of international law to cyberspace. The declaration signals that international law remains fit for purpose in this digital domain and reiterates that states must abide by certain rules and obligations […]
ABU DHABI,16th November, 2024 (WAM) – The Muslim Council of Elders, under the Chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, called on world leaders and their communities to prioritise fostering tolerance and coexistence while rejecting all forms of violence and conflict that destabilise societies and exhaust their resources as these […]
GENEVA, 15th November, 2024 (WAM) — Ambassador Jamal Al Musharakh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva, announced a pledge of US$25,000 at the pledging event to support the participation of the Least Development Countries and Small Island Developing States in the Human Rights Council through the Voluntary Technical […]
