GENEVA, 3rd December, 2025 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates announced today the allocation of US$15 million to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of its humanitarian response for Sudan and neighboring countries, during the UNHCR Pledging Conference for the 2026 Global Appeal. The contribution reinforces the UAE’s continued commitment to […]
TASHKENT, 29th November, 2025 (WAM) — President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, witnessed the launch of the “Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme” in Uzbekistan and the “Five Million Uzbek AI Prompt Engineers Initiative.” The launch took place during the Uzbekistan Zero Bureaucracy Forum and […]
DUBAI, 28th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Dubai Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033, launched by H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, aims to develop the sports sector and enhance its competitiveness and global appeal. It also aims to increase the number of major sporting events hosted […]
ABU DHABI, 25th November, 2025 (WAM) — Etihad Airways carried 2.0 million passengers in October 2025, a 28 percent increase compared with the same month last year. Year-to-date, Etihad has now carried 18.1 million passengers, representing 19 percent growth over the first ten months of 2024. The airline maintained an 88 percent passenger load factor […]
DUBAI, 19th November, 2025 (WAM) — Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) announced robust performance in claims and recoveries, successfully retrieving over AED528 million for exporters in the UAE, achieving an 87% success rate in debt recovery. The announcement came during ECI’s participation in the Global Trade Finance Expo 2025, held on 19–20 November in Dubai. Murad […]
DUBAI, 16th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Dubai Police’s Command and Control Centre received 7,322,416 calls last year through the emergency hotline (999), of which 7,004,793 were handled within 10 seconds. Furthermore, during the third quarter of 2025, the centre received 1,498,348 calls, of which 1,487,859 were managed within the same timeframe, achieving an impressive […]
ABU DHABI, 14th November, 2025 (WAM) — AD Ports Group today reported that its revenue soared 16 percent year-on-year (YoY) to AED5.39 billion in Q3 2025, driven by the Maritime & Shipping, Ports, and Economic Cities & Free Zones clusters. Total net profit grew by a robust 34 percent YoY to AED596 million on the […]
DUBAI, 13th November, 2025 (WAM) — Meraas has awarded a new AED 440 million contract to GCC Contracting to lead the development of the City Walk Northline project. As part of the ongoing expansion of the vibrant City Walk neighbourhood, the Northline contract includes the construction of three premium residential buildings, with expected completion in […]
ABU DHABI, 11th November, 2025 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) reported a net profit before tax of AED395 million for the first nine months of 2025, an increase of 15.3 percent compared to the same period last year. Profit after tax for the period reached AED354.7 million, representing growth of 15.2 percent. […]
LUANDA, 10th November, 2025 (WAM) — Dubai Investments Park (DIP Angola), Angola’s first fully integrated economic zone developed by Dubai Investments, a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced that Emirates Reportage Development & Investment LLC, a leading UAE-based real estate developer, has acquired two prime land plots totaling 10,764,000 sq. […]
DUBAI, 10th November, 2025 (WAM) — The Board of Directors of the Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) held its 11th meeting of 2025, during which it reviewed key strategic plans and new endowment projects. The Board also discussed the increase in endowment, zakat and charity funds held in the Foundation’s accounts, […]
SHARJAH, 10th November, 2025 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of $2 million to support the research and development efforts of the “Magdi Yacoub Valve” project. The generous contribution reflects His Highness’s unwavering belief that investing in science and […]
