ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC) has achieved a major medical milestone by successfully isolating Tumour-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) from breast and lung tumours for the first time in the UAE, marking a breakthrough in the fight against cancer. This accomplishment signals the launch of the country’s first […]
ABU DHABI, 23rd October, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has witnessed the groundbreaking of the world’s largest renewable energy project integrating solar power and battery storage, capable of delivering 1 gigawatt (GW) of baseload renewable energy […]
NEW YORK, 18th October, 2025 (WAM) – Nearly 80% of the world’s poor – 887 million people – live in regions that are exposed to extreme heat, flooding and other climate hazards, highlighting the urgent need for global action to address the issue. That’s according to a report released on Friday by the UN Development […]
DUBAI, 16th September, 2025 (WAM) – The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) today revealed the 15 finalists for the inaugural Middle East Award, showcasing the most transformative and socially impactful new architecture across the Gulf (GCC). From the first purpose-built women’s only mosque in the Muslim world to an ambitious transformation of a former […]
ABU DHABI, 27th August, 2025 (WAM) – Within three months of announcing the 10 Journeys Initiative, a tribute to the courage of Sham and Omar, two kids who survived the 2022 Syrian earthquake, the medical team in Abu Dhabi has successfully performed the first free, life-changing osseointegration surgeries. Three young men from Palestine, the United […]
SALALAH, 28th July, 2025 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Integrated Tourism Complex project in Salalah, Oman, with a total investment of AED764.5 million, underscoring its ongoing commitment to enabling key development projects in the tourism sector. The project aligns with the Fund’s broader strategy […]
ROME, 3rd July, 2025 (WAM) – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Financing for Shock-Driven Food Crisis (FSFC) Facility, a mechanism that builds on the existing initiatives to anticipate and prevent escalating food emergencies before they occur. The Facility was unveiled on the sidelines of the 44th Session of […]
VATICAN, 17th May, 2025 (WAM) – In the first official activity of the Vatican under the leadership of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the Muslim Council of Elders, the Pontifical Academy for Life, and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) jointly launched a landmark charter dedicated to supporting and safeguarding the rights and dignity […]
ABU DHABI, 12th April 2025 (WAM) — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), has successfully completed a groundbreaking clinical trial in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cellcolabs and Burjeel Holdings. Developed by Swedish biotech company Cellcolabs, StromaForte has shown a favourable safety profile and significant therapeutic potential for knee osteoarthritis, marking a significant […]
ABU DHABI,22nd February, 2025 (WAM) – An Abu Dhabi economic delegation, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), concluded a successful visit to China, which saw the signing of groundbreaking agreements to further enhance cooperation between government entities and private sector companies in Abu Dhabi and China, reaffirming the emirate’s efforts to […]
ABU DHABI, 16th January, 2025 (WAM) — ADNOC Gas plc, in partnership with Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has successfully installed British climate technology firm Levidian’s patented LOOP technology at the Habshan Gas Processing Plant. This marks the first-ever deployment of the technology at an operational gas processing site. Carbon will be captured from […]
ABU DHABI, 14th January, 2025 (WAM) – Innocent Maholi, the Tanzania winner of the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize, the Climate Action Category, expressed his happiness at being one of this year’s finalists, a recognition granted since last year, where he was selected among 33 nominees in this category. Maholi described his participation in the ongoing […]
