VIENNA, 2nd April, 2025 (WAM) — Austria intends to close small border crossings with Slovakia due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in its neighbouring country, in order to limit the spread of the disease and protect livestock in Austria. Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig was appointed State Secretary in charge of health affairs. confirmed the completion of […]
MOSCOW, 27th March, 2025 (WAM) — The State Duma of the Russian Federation hosted the Second All-Russian Anti-Bullying Forum “We Need to Talk!”. The event was broadcast on the website of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. Deputy Sergey Mironov said that the State Duma is drafting a bill that […]
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 […]
CAIRO, 3rd February, 2025 (WAM) — The Council of the Arab League has condemned Israel’s disregard for international calls to halt the enforcement of laws restricting the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the occupied Palestinian territories. In a statement issued today following an extraordinary meeting at […]
PARIS, 19th December, 2024 (WAM) — France declared “exceptional natural disaster” measures for Mayotte on Wednesday as authorities grappled with the full scale of the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago, racing against time to search for survivors and supply aid. The “exceptional” measures, announced by French overseas minister Francois-Noel Buffet […]
ABU DHABI, 19th November, 2024 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has discussed ways of coordinating with the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police to implement new measures for electronic monitoring. The discussion coincided with the release of the Judicial Department’s enforcement procedures guide, which included new measures to enhance modern judicial procedures and […]
BEIJING,13th October, 2024 (WAM) — China has unveiled a guideline on the development of green finance, outlining 19 important measures for key areas to promote the building of a beautiful China, Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday. Focusing on key areas such as the green development of key industries and ecological protection and restoration, China will […]
CAIRO, 9th September, 2024 (WAM) — The 162nd meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Arab League will take place tomorrow at the Arab League Secretariat in Cairo. The meeting will focus on halting the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and the West Bank and strengthening international support for Palestine. The session, chaired […]
ABU DHABI, 31st August, 2024 (WAM) — The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) held a meeting of the Joint Weather and Tropical Assessment Team to discuss and monitor the evolving tropical situation in the Arabian Sea. The meeting focused on analysing initial data and readings which indicate that the expected impact of […]
TOKYO, 29th August, 2024 (WAM) – Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday that it will seek JPY5,962 million to strengthen cyberattack countermeasures in its budget request for fiscal 2025, Jiji Press reported. The fund will be used mainly to enhance investigation capabilities and improve measures to fight phishing using generative artificial intelligence technology. Of […]
PARIS, 20th August, 2024 (WAM) — French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has unveiled the extensive security measures that will be implemented to ensure the safety of the Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, which will be held from August 28th to September 8th. This announcement was made during a press conference attended by Darmanin, alongside Amélie […]
BEIJING, 7th August, 2024 (WAM) — China has fully implemented the first batch of measures to align its pilot free trade zones (FTZs) with high international standards, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday. In June 2023, China’s State Council issued a circular on deepening reforms in eligible FTZs in Shanghai, […]
