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Bodour Al Qasimi honours winners of 17th International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature

SHARJAH, 6th November, 2025 (WAM) — Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), Founder and Honorary President of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), honoured the winners of the 17th International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (IAACL), presented by e&, during a ceremony held on Wednesday […]

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UAE International Press Conference outlines national achievements, government directions to strengthen nation’s global leadership

ABU DHABI, 5th November, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE Government Media Office organised for the first time the ‘UAE International Press Conference’ as part of the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025, with the participation of ministers and more than 200 journalists and media professionals representing local, regional and international media outlets. The conference served as […]

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UAE Aid Agency holds roundtable on future of international aid

ABU DHABI, 4th November, 2025 (WAM) — In collaboration with Eurasia Group, the UAE Aid Agency organised a high-level roundtable discussion titled “The Future of International Aid,” bringing together senior representatives from leading UAE humanitarian and donor institutions, as well as charitable organisations. The roundtable aimed to explore global best practices, address emerging challenges in […]

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Dragon Oil enhances its international partnerships by signing MoU with State Oil Company of Azerbaijan

ABU DHABI, 3rd November, 2025 (WAM) — Dragon Oil, the wholly owned subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and its trading arm (SOCAR Trading). This step reaffirms Dragon Oil’s commitment to expanding its international […]

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TBHF awards Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support to KONEXIO Africa

SHARJAH, 2nd November, 2025 (WAM) — The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a global humanitarian organisation dedicated to supporting refugees and people in need, announced Konexio Africa as the winner of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA 2025). The award recognises the organisation’s innovative education-to-employment model that helps refugees in East Africa, […]

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Library concludes Second Edition of Dubai International Library & Publishing Summit 2025

DUBAI, 1st November, 2025 (WAM) — The Mohammed bin Rashid Library successfully concluded the second edition of the Dubai International Library and Publishing Summit 2025, held under the theme ‘The Future of the Publishing Industry’. The three-day summit saw a wide participation and brought together over 80 speakers from 20 countries, including five keynote speakers, […]

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2025 Successes: UAE secures key leadership roles in international organisations

ABU DHABI, 1st November, 2025 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its active presence in global forums, leveraging its soft power and international credibility to secure leadership roles across prominent international and regional organisations, councils, and committees. Throughout 2025, a number of distinguished Emirati figures have been elected to high-level international positions, […]

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UAEU hosts 19th International Conference on Application of Information and Communication Technologies

AL AIN, 30th October, 2025 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) hosted the 19th International Conference on Application of Information and Communication Technologies “IEEE-AICT 2025”. Present were Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to the UAE President and Chancellor of United Arab Emirates University, and Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial […]

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ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi receives prestigious international recognition at C&IT Awards 2025

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2025 (WAM) — ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, the flagship venue of ADNEC Group, a Modon Holding company, has been awarded Best Venue (Rest of the World) in the Supplier category at the prestigious 2025 C&IT Awards. These globally recognised awards celebrate excellence in the performance of destinations within the business and […]

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International Minifootball Federation approves organisation of Asian Champions League in Jakarta

PRAGUE, 28th October, 2025 (WAM) — The International Minifootball Federation (IMF) has approved the organisation of the Asian Champions League, to be held by the Asian Minifootball Federation in Jakarta from November 17 to 25. Ashraf Ben Saleha, Vice President of the IMF, stated that during today’s Executive Committee meeting in Prague, the capital of […]

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International Forum for Tent Pegging Judges & Coaches concludes in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation concluded today, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the International Forum for Tent Pegging Judges and Coaches, held under the supervision of the International Tent Pegging Federation. The two-day international event, held on October 26 and 27, brought together around 45 participants […]

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GCC, Italy discuss latest regional, international developments

RIYADH, 27th October, 2025 (WAM) – Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi received Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy Roberto Storaci today at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh. During the meeting, they reviewed the strengthening of cooperation relations between the GCC and Italy in […]