ABU DHABI, 30th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has reaffirmed its readiness to share expertise and knowledge and build partnerships to strengthen international cooperation, safeguard the integrity of maritime supply chains and prevent their exploitation for criminal activities. The ministry said dismantling criminal networks at their source can help curb their […]
SHARJAH, 21st January, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharaf Group, marking a strategic step towards strengthening maritime education, industry-led training, and sustainable career pathways for future professionals in the UAE. The MoU was signed by Dr. Hashim Abdullah Bin Sarhan AlZaabi, Chancellor of Sharjah Maritime […]
ABU DHABI, 20th November, 2025 (WAM) — ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has entered a three-year strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed on Day One of the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2025. Ahmad Shaker, CEO of Capital 360 and […]
MALMÖ, Sweden, 13th November, 2025 (WAM) — Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA) and the World Maritime University (WMU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as well as a Collaborative Activities Agreement between the two institutions, based in the United Arab Emirates and Sweden, respectively. The agreements aim to advance maritime research, and academic programmes. The documents […]
ABU DHABI, 10th November, 2025 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi’s Safeen Subsea Services continues to strengthen its leadership in innovative maritime solutions by expanding its operations and adopting autonomous technologies both in the UAE and internationally, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Tariq Abdullah Al Marzooqi. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the […]
ABU DHABI, 7th November, 2025 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, in collaboration with the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport, has announced the successful end of the submission period for the third edition of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards. The Awards […]
SHARJAH, 22nd October, 2025 (WAM) — Sharjah Maritime Academy (SMA) and Scottish Heriot-Watt University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic collaboration, research development and professional training between the two institutions. The MoU was signed at the Sharjah Maritime Academy campus in Khorfakkan by Dr. Hashim Al Zaabi, Chancellor of SMA, and […]
ABU DHABI, 10th October, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council held its regular meeting of the Abu Dhabi Standard Technical Committee for the second quarter of 2025. Chaired by Bader Khamis Al Shemeli, Executive Director of the Conformity and Specifications Services Sector and Chairman of the Technical Committee, the meeting brought […]
ABU DHABI, 7th October, 2025 (WAM) — TRENDS Research & Advisory’s United States Office (TRENDS US) held its third strategic session “Unmanned Surface Vessels: The Future of Maritime Security” in Washington, DC, featuring a distinguished panel of former military leaders and defence and maritime technology experts. Participants underscored that 21st-century maritime deterrence is no longer […]
DUBAI, 30th September, 2025 (WAM) — Dr. M. Sakhawat Hussain, Adviser of Shipping, Government of Bangladesh, has affirmed that cooperation with the United Arab Emirates in the maritime sector is witnessing tangible progress. He noted that discussions are under way with leading Emirati companies to enhance investment in Bangladeshi ports. In statements to the Emirates […]
LONDON, 26th September, 2025 (WAM) The international shipping industry, which carries over 80% of global trade and uses more ocean space than any other sector, is stepping up action to protect the ocean. This year’s World Maritime Day, observed globally on 25 September, focuses on the sector’s impact on the marine environment, and what it […]
ABU DHABI, 29th August 2025 (WAM) — Guided by humanitarian principles, and fully cognisant of the urgent need to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Republic of Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates have partnered to deliver life-saving assistance to Palestinian civilians. In this context, both sides reaffirm their commitment to alleviating the […]
