DUBAI, 3rd February, 2026 (WAM) — Fresh off the heat and glare of Melbourne, the story of this year’s Australian Open will roll straight from the Rod Laver Arena into Dubai. Elena Rybakina, this weekend’s Grand Slam winner, having dethroned defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday, will return to the Dubai Duty […]
HAINAN, 20th January, 2026 (WAM) – South China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), the world’s largest FTP by area, reported smooth and orderly operations during the first month of island-wide special customs operations, as latest data showed the number of newly registered foreign trade enterprises in Hainan has risen by 5,132, underscoring the strong growth […]
DUBAI, 19th January, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026 will feature a world-class ATP 500 line-up during Men’s Week from 23rd to 28th February, led by defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, Félix Auger-Aliassime, and former winners Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev. Tsitsipas returns to Dubai after claiming the title in 2025 with […]
FUJAIRAH, 3rd January, 2026 (WAM) — Creative City Media Free Zone, Fujairah continues to strengthen its position as one of the UAE’s leading national platforms supporting the media sector and creative industries, through an integrated ecosystem that combines a flexible regulatory environment, advanced infrastructure, and specialised services. This approach aligns with the UAE’s strategic vision […]
RIYADH, 14th December, 2025 (WAM) — Jasem Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met today in Riyadh with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China. According to a statement from the GCC General Secretariat, the meeting focused on enhancing […]
DUBAI, 7th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Knowledge Fund Establishment (KFE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Duty Free to provide financial support amounting to AED1.95 million for the Dubai Schools project. The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen public-private partnerships and promote corporate social responsibility in advancing the education […]
ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2025 (WAM) – Umm Al Emarat Park has partnered with Image Nation Abu Dhabi to offer the community free movie screenings every Sunday, creating a fun and family-friendly weekend experience for visitors of all ages. As part of the ‘Cinematic Sundays’ initiative, family-friendly movies for guests aged 13 and above, will […]
ABU DHABI, 21st October, 2025 (WAM) — Sixty-three patients with cleft conditions were screened, of whom 18 received free, life-changing cleft surgeries this month during Operation Smile UAE’s ninth short-term surgical programme, hosted at partner hospital Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. In addition to surgeries, patients received speech assessments, dental care, nutrition advice, and pediatric support. […]
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, 13th October, 2025 (WAM) –Egypt, which planted the seeds of peace in the region nearly half a century ago, affirms it will spare no effort to preserve the new prospect of peace born in the city of peace, Sharm El-Sheikh today. ‘’We will continue to address the root causes of instability in the […]
DUBAI, 8th October, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE Government announced today a strategic collaboration with Google, providing university students with a complimentary one-year subscription to the Pro plan of Google Gemini to get the most out of the generative AI tool and its related features for learning and discovery. This initiative is part of the […]
DUBAI, 7th October, 2025 (WAM) – Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the emirate’s oldest and most popular professional tennis event, which incorporates a week of WTA 1000 women’s tennis followed by a week of ATP 500 men’s action, takes place next year from February 15-28 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. And with the […]
ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2025 (WAM) — Burjeel Cancer Institute (BCI) has launched a mobile mammogram truck to provide free breast cancer screenings and educational sessions across the UAE. The initiative, themed “Scan for Life,” coincides with Pink October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. BCI’s pink mobile unit will tour Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al […]
