DUBAI, 10th January, 2026 (WAM) — Halo AI returns to the 1 Billion Followers Summit with a bold product evolution and a compelling growth story that cements its place as one of the region’s most dynamic startups. One year after winning the 1 Billion Pitches competition in 2025 and securing $6 million in seed funding […]
MANAMA, 3rd December, 2025 (WAM) — Gulf Cooperation Council leaders Wednesday concluded their 46th Summit with a pledge to boost integration and tackle emerging challenges. They issued the following ‘Sakhir Declaration’ at the end of the 46th GCC Summit hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain today: “Based on the deep, historic fraternal bonds that unite […]
KUWAIT, 2nd December, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, received Salem Humaid AlMarri, Director General, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), and his accompanying delegation at Bayan Palace, as part of their official visit to Kuwait. The meeting included a review of ways to enhance […]
NEW YORK, 1st October, 2025 (WAM) — As part of Abu Dhabi’s economic delegation visit to United States, Abu Dhabi Customs, led by Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Customs, held a meeting with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-New York Office, at its headquarters in the World Trade Center, Manhattan. The […]
ABU DHABI, 2nd September, 2025 (WAM) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a new digital service for the issuance and attestation of “To Whom It May Concern” certificates. The initiative coincides with the second phase of the Government’s Zero Bureaucracy Programme and aligns with the UAE’s ongoing efforts to enhance government services, enabling […]
ANHUI, 11th June, 2025 (WAM) – The 2025 China Internet Civilisation Conference, held in Hefei City in east China’s Anhui Province, highlighted AI safety and regulation at its AI sub-conference, calling for enhancing AI controllability amid the rapid development of AI technology and application. According to a report by China Central Television (CCTV), the event, […]
DUBAI, 27th April, 2025 (WAM) — The 12th International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Middle East (ICJR ME) concluded today at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai, with 1,000 doctors and surgeons from 20 countries participating. The Congress emphasised the importance of doctors staying up-to-date with global advancements, particularly in modern technologies like robotics and […]
DUBAI, 13th February, 2025 (WAM) — Abdelaziz Mahamat Ali, Advisor for Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalisation of the Administration to the Prime Minister of Chad, has expressed his country’s strong interest in collaborating with Emirati airlines, recognising their key role in African air transport. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the World Governments […]
ABU DHABI, 30th January, 2025 (WAM) — Khalifa University of Science and Technology’s Research and Innovation Centre for Graphene and 2D Materials (RIC2D), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s Industrial Development Bureau (DED-IDB), the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC), and the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) have jointly launched the Graphene […]
ABU DHABI, 28th January, 2025 (WAM) — The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) continues to expand its proactive approach by collaborating and forming partnerships with federal, government, and private sector entities. As part of the UAE government’s mission to promote socio-economic sustainability, the GPSSA has formed over 60 strategic partnerships in recent years, […]
ABU DHABI, 24th November, 2024 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, (EAD) has announced that Abu Dhabi will be the first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to implement the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) on a subnational level, following last year’s national level launch by the Ministry of Climate Change […]
ABU DHABI, 22nd November, 2024 (WAM) — The UAE government has launched the “Know Your Customer” (KYC) digital platform to provide accurate, comprehensive, and confidential data for financial transactions. This platform is a key component of the country’s strategy to modernize its financial infrastructure, accelerate digital transformation, and establish a unified legal framework for customer […]
