DUBAI, 9th July, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Dubai Culture and Dubai Health. The MoU seeks to enhance strategic collaboration and expand the scope of joint initiatives between […]
ABU DHABI, 9th July 2025 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, represented by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, announced the launch of an initiative to ensure the financing of housing support decisions for citizens benefiting from housing loans, with a particular focus on senior citizens. As part of the Year of Community initiatives […]
ABU DHABI, 4th July 2025 (WAM) — In response to the significant turnout for the ‘100 Stories from Our Community’ initiative, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has pushed the deadline for submissions to 31st August 2025, to expand the scope of the initiative in the community and enable more members of the public […]
SHARJAH, 27th June, 2025 (WAM) — Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) has launched the first cycle of the “Leadership Lab” initiative, designed specifically for leaders of government nurseries in Sharjah, under the theme “Imagination to Impact”. The initiative aims to equip nursery leaders with the necessary knowledge and skills for data-driven, participatory planning, ultimately contributing to […]
PARIS, 18th June, 2025 (WAM) — French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to put forward an initiative in the coming days, in coordination with close European partners, aimed at proposing a negotiated settlement to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. According to a statement issued by the French presidency, […]
DUBAI, 16th June, 2025 (WAM) — The International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council has launched five programmes designed to train 250 content creators and journalists specialised in humanitarian and developmental affairs. This comes as part of the “Impact Makers” initiative, launched by the Council under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al […]
GENEVA, 13th June, 2025 (WAM) — The Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in Geneva and the Universal Rights Group, a human rights policy think tank, launched a new initiative in Geneva aimed at fostering consensus on key issues before the United Nations Human Rights Council. The Wednesday Exchange series […]
ABU DHABI, 8th June, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) organised the “Eid Joy” initiative, which brought together well-behaved inmates of correctional and rehabilitation centres with their families in a festive atmosphere on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen family ties and instill positive […]
DUBAI, 5th June, 2025 (WAM) — As part of its efforts to strengthen social cohesion, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai distributed Eidiya (Eid gift money) to 10,000 children of families benefiting from CDA services, including orphans, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. Organised under the ‘Eidiya’ initiative, and in collaboration with the […]
ABU DHABI, 4th June, 2025 (WAM) – The Doctors Emirates Initiative has announced the launch of the second phase of the Mobile Cardiac Catheterisation Centre service in Egyptian villages, as part of the Egypt-UAE Cardiac Health Programme. This comes after the project’s success since its inception in 2015 in delivering high-quality healthcare to heart patients. […]
SOCOTRA ISLAND, 3rd June, 2025 (WAM) — As part of the strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works has launched a humanitarian initiative to combat malnutrition among children and women in Socotra Island in Yemen. The initiative reflects the […]
DUBAI, 26th May, 2025 (WAM) — Mondli Gungubele, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation of the Republic of South Africa, announced that South Africa is collaborating with the United Arab Emirates on a joint project to establish a dedicated South African satellite. This initiative leverages the UAE’s significant advancements in satellite technology, Gungubele said. […]
