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Final preparations complete for Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship

DUBAI, 20th March, 2025 (WAM) — The organiSing committee of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship has announced the completion of all preparations for the 22nd edition of the championship, set to take place next Friday at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The competition will feature 124 horses from eight countries across various […]

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International Charity Organisation launches project to build integrated city in Mauritania

AJMAN, 19th March, 2025 (WAM) — The International Charity Organisation has laid the foundation for the construction of a fully integrated residential city in Mauritania to mark Zayed Humanitarian Day. The project, valued at AED8 million, aims to provide housing and essential services to underprivileged families, including the poor and orphans. The city will feature […]

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Iraq seeks to join International Solar Alliance

BAGHDAD, 16th March, 2025 (WAM) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani has announced that Iraq is seeking to join the International Solar Alliance, headquartered in India, which aims to address the impacts of climate change by promoting the use of solar energy. During his meeting today with the newly appointed Indian Ambassador to […]

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International Debt Management Conference to discuss ways to manage public debt without stalling development

GENEVA, 15th March, 2025 (WAM) – Governments are grappling with soaring debt costs that are squeezing public finances and stalling development. As the world heads toward the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) biennial debt conference will set the stage for urgent solutions. The 14th International Debt Management […]

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Union Association for Human Rights supports local, international measures to combat Islamophobia

ABU DHABI, 14th March, 2025 (WAM) — The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) has affirmed its support for local and international measures aimed at combating Islamophobia, commending the United Arab Emirates’ civilised approach in promoting the voice of moderation and addressing religious discrimination, violence against Islam, and the desecration of holy books. Marking the […]

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Abdullah bin Zayed meets Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade

STOCKHOLM, 13th March, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Sweden. During the meeting, held today in Stockholm, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Sweden and explored […]

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International Space Station orbits Earth for 150,000th time

MOSCOW, 12th March, 2025 (WAM) — The International Space Station (ISS) has made its 150,000th revolution around the Earth since the beginning of its space mission, Roscosmos said on Tuesday. “The station’s anniversary revolution around our planet lasted from 1:32 pm Moscow time to 3:05 pm Moscow time, which was a flight from Indonesia’s Sumatra […]

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Dubai to host first-ever International Sports & Entertainment Free Zone cluster

DUBAI, 11th March, 2025 (WAM) — Dubai World Trade Centre has announced the launch of the International Sports & Entertainment Free Zone, the UAE’s first dedicated sports and entertainment business cluster within the Free Zone environment. In a statement, DWTC explained that the zone will serve as an industry-focused business hub facilitating licensing for distinct […]

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‘Global Council for Tolerance’ welcomes UN decision to establish International Day for Peaceful Coexistence

ABU DHABI, 10th March, 2025 (WAM) — Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP), has praised the United Nations General Assembly for adopting a resolution designating 28th January as the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence. Al Jarwan emphasised that this resolution highlights the urgent need to strengthen […]

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‘United States holds significant, undeniable role in shaping international diplomacy, conflict resolution,’ says Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi

ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2025 (WAM) – The United States, as a global superpower, holds a significant and undeniable role in shaping international diplomacy and conflict resolution, Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chair of Hedayah Centre, and the Defence Commission of the UAE Federal National Council’s Internal and External Relations Committee, told Newsweek. “It is a […]