ABU DHABI, 5th September, 2025 (WAM) – The Muslim Council of Elders emphasised that the International Day of Charity serves as an important annual occasion to highlight the role of charitable work in promoting global solidarity and human compassion. This comes at a time when humanitarian crises are escalating due to ongoing global conflicts, wars, […]
ABU DHABI, 5th September, 2025 (WAM) – Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, has emphasised that the UAE’s charitable initiatives promote a culture of shared responsibility in giving and generosity, and actively contribute to improving the lives of millions of people around the world. The UAE continues its leading global […]
ABU DHABI, 27th August, 2025 (WAM) – Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, affirmed that Emirati women have today become a central partner in shaping the nation’s future and an active contributor to defining the features of its comprehensive renaissance […]
ABU DHABI, 21st March, 2025 (WAM) – ‘’Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” has completed 500 days of continuous giving, as part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The humanitarian initiative was launched by the United Arab Emirates to aid the people of Gaza. The UAE continues to […]
CAIRO, 20th March, 2025 (WAM) — Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, affirmed that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan left behind a profound legacy of humanitarianism and generosity, with remarkable contributions to the service of humanity. She noted that the […]
ABU DHABI, 19th March, 2025 (WAM) – The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, affirmed that Zayed Humanitarian Day represents a celebration of the highest values of giving, tolerance, and human fraternity. It draws inspiration from the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed […]
MIAMI, 18th January, 2025 (WAM) –Dr. Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC, Founder of the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute in the United States, commended the United Arab Emirates as a global model for its philanthropic spirit and commitment to humanitarian values. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Paley praised the UAE government for […]
ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2024 (WAM) — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) – the world’s first graduate-level artificial intelligence (AI) university dedicated to research – has released Nanda, the world’s most advanced open-source Hindi large language model (LLM). The model, released as open source, was developed by the University’s Institute of Foundation […]
RAMALLAH, 17th September, 2024 (WAM) – The Israeli Authorities have stopped giving visas to heads and staff of the international NGO community, Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner General announced on the organisation’s official X account today. “As humanitarian needs continue increasing, we need more humanitarian workers, not less. The opposite is now happening in Gaza and […]
ABU DHABI, 8th April, 2024 (WAM) — The UAE Council for Fatwa has confirmed the permissibility of giving Zakat Al Fitr in cash, setting a recommended value of AED25 per person in 1445 AH. Zakat Al Fitr is a mandatory obligation for all financially capable Muslims, regardless of age or gender. The head of the […]
ZARQA, 7th April, 2024 (WAM) — Yousef Abdullah Al Harmoudi, Deputy Commander of the Emirati Relief Team at Mrajeeb Al Fhood refugee camp in Jordan, affirmed the Emirates Red Crescent’s (ERC) commitment to social solidarity, as per the teachings of Islam.He made this statement during an ERC operation, carried out in collaboration with 12 humanitarian […]
DUBAI, 11th March, 2024 (WAM) – Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the commencement of a series of diverse Ramadan public enjoyment events and activities. These aim to highlight the authentic social customs and traditions that characterise Ramadan in Dubai. The lineup includes the launch of the fifth edition of its humanitarian […]
