DUBAI, 26th October, 2025 (WAM) – The Breast Imaging 1st Annual Meeting 2025, held in Dubai under the theme “Highlighting Current Practice and a New Era in Breast Cancer Screening”, brought together leading experts to present the latest global innovations and technologies in early breast cancer diagnosis. The event was attended by prominent figures in […]
GENEVA, 23rd October, 2025 (WAM) – No country is safe from the devastating impacts of extreme weather — and saving lives means making early-warning systems accessible to all, UN chief António Guterres said on Wednesday. Early-warning systems work,” he told the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in Geneva. “They give farmers the power to protect their […]
NEW YORK, 8th October, 2025 (WAM) — Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, has stressed “the need to move quickly from crisis response to recovery because rebuilding Gaza’s health system will not only save lives today; it will restore dignity, stability, and hope for the future.” The statements came at the Seventy-second […]
KIGALI, 4th October, WAM – A delegation from the General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education –one of the institutions under Erth Zayed Philanthropies – has reviewed the efforts of Rwandan organisations and institutions in the field of early childhood empowerment. Humaid Al Houti, Secretary-General of the Khalifa Award for Education, stated that the […]
NEW YORK, 3rd October, 2025 (WAM) — Ordinary fibre-optic cables that power the internet could serve as an early warning tool for geohazards such as sinkholes, according to a new study led by researchers at Pennsylvania State University. By using existing communication cables buried a few feet below ground on the university’s campus, the team […]
NEW YORK, 3rd October, 2025 (WAM) – Al Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, stated that early childhood development in the UAE goes beyond being a sectoral issue, serving instead as a cornerstone of the country’s national vision and a key pillar of sustainable development and progress. Speaking […]
ABU DHABI, 31st August 2025 (WAM) — In a strategic step to support the country’s efforts in improving the quality of life and well-being of children, Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) announced the launch of the “Early Detection – Together We Begin” project in Abu Dhabi to provide comprehensive services to monitor […]
SINDH, Pakistan, 19th July, 2025 (WAM) – Celebrating the Union Pledge Day, the Emirates Mobile Heart Clinics have launched a campaign for the early detection of cardiovascular diseases in rural Pakistani villages. The initiative aims to deliver top-quality diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive services for the elderly, women, and children. It is conducted under the supervision […]
CAIRO, 29th June, 2025 (WAM) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty on Sunday emphasised the urgent need to end the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people. During a meeting with Christophe Bigot, the EU Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s rejection of the displacement […]
BRUSSELS, 19th June, 2025 (WAM) – In the first quarter of 2025, 42.5% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. Compared with the first quarter of 2024, this represents a 4.3 percentage points (pp) decrease (from 46.8%), according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. […]
STAVANGER, Norway, 1st June, 2025 (WAM) — UAE’s rising chess star Rouda Al Serkal signed off her maiden appearance at the Norway Chess Open with a flourish, winning three consecutive games to close out the prestigious tournament’s General Masters (GM) category on a high. The 15-year-old showed remarkable resilience over nine gruelling rounds, bouncing back […]
BEIJING, 29th May, 2025 (WAM) — A group of archaeologists in China have uncovered concrete evidence proving that material exchanges between the East and West began long before the Silk Road was formally established in ancient China’s Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), shedding new light on evidence proving the existence of ancient trade routes. Findings […]
