TURKISTAN, 2nd December, 2025 (WAM) — The Muslim Council of Elders, through its Regional Office in Central Asia, organised a high-level panel discussion titled “Media and Peace Journalism in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” in the city of Turkistan in Kazakhstan. The event brought together government officials, academics, and experts in media and digital technologies […]
ABU DHABI, 2nd December, 2025 (WAM) — His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to his brothers the Rulersof the Emirates, and to the Emirati people on the occasion […]
BEIRUT, 2nd December, 2025 (WAM) — Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, said that his participation in the interfaith gathering in Lebanon — held with the presence of Christian and Muslim religious leaders — comes as part of the Council’s commitment to promoting shared faith values, reinforcing […]
BERN, 28th November, 2025 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates, represented by 7X, participated in the Universal Postal Union (UPU) meetings that took place in the Swiss capital of Bern. These sessions marked the start of a new term for both the UPU Council of Administration and Postal Operations Council, following the successful conclusion of […]
MOSCOW, 26th November, 2025 (WAM) — Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC), headed by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Council, visited the Moscow City Duma, the city’s parliament, as part of an official visit aimed at enhancing parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. The delegation included Council members Engineer Jamila Al Fandi Al Shamsi, […]
BRUSSELS, 25th November, 2025 (WAM) — The EU Council formally adopted the EU’s budget for 2026 following negotiations with the European Parliament that lead to an agreement on 15 November 2025. The total commitments are set at €192.8 billion and the total payments at €190.1 billion. “Today, we took the final step in ensuring a […]
ABU DHABI, 24th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, vehemently condemned the horrific kidnapping targetting St. Mary’s Catholic School in northwestern Nigeria. According to the Christian Association of Nigeria, the incident resulted in the abduction of 315 students, […]
ABU DHABI, 23rd November, 2025 (WAM) — A global press conference broadcast by CPAC television and a high-level parliamentary forum in Ottawa placed knowledge, dialogue, and religious cooperation at the centre of international efforts to counter extremism and strengthen peaceful coexistence. Hosted by the Canadian Parliament and Senate, the meetings were organised by TRENDS Research […]
MUMBAI, 20th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Family Business Council (ADFBC) today convened a closed-door roundtable in Mumbai with Campden Family Connect, bringing together more than 15 prominent Indian business families to explore new avenues for collaboration with Abu Dhabi. The roundtable formed a key part of the Abu Dhabi economic delegation’s visit […]
DUBAI, 18th November, 2025 (WAM) — –Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) and MBDA announced the launch of a series of strategic initiatives aimed at supporting the localisation of defence industries and developing the national innovation ecosystem. The announcement was made on the sidelines of Dubai Airshow 2025. The agreement was signed by Matar Ali […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia, 19th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Emirates Franchise Association (EFA) has successfully represented the United Arab Emirates at the World Franchise Council (WFC) meetings and Indonesia Franchise Week 2025, held in Jakarta recently. The participation reaffirmed the UAE’s growing leadership in the global franchise landscape and underscored EFA’s role in supporting the expansion […]
NEW YORK, 17th November, 2025 (WAM) – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that Israeli forces shot at its peacekeepers in its latest targeting of the UN force. UNIFIL said the shooting “represents a serious violation of UN Security Council resolution 1701”, which ended a 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, […]
