ABU DHABI, 6th October, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the aerial attack on two trucks contracted by the World Food Programme (WFP) that were transporting food supplies between Dilling and Kadugli in South Kordofan State, Sudan. The attack resulted in the death of one driver. In a statement, the Ministry […]
NEW YORK, 25th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Dr. Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two sides discussed the fraternal […]
ABU DHABI, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of the fifth cohort of its Capacity Building Programme, an accredited academic programme designed to develop and empower social care professionals across the emirate. Now in its fifth cycle, the programme reflects DCD’s continued commitment to […]
ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has launched the second edition of the “Prompt Engineering” programme for members of the Abu Dhabi Chamber in Al Ain. This is part of KFED’s continuous efforts to empower entrepreneurs with future skills and enhance their readiness to leverage AI technologies […]
ABU DHABI, 29th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has announced the launch of a specialised national programme to support and accelerate cybersecurity startups, in partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council. The announcement was made during an event hosted at MZN Hub Al Ain, attended by Dr. Mohamed Al […]
ABU DHABI, 5th February, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Culture has announced the recipients of the first cycle of the Modern Heritage Research Grants Programme, which aims to support research-based, academic and creative initiatives that explore, document and reinterpret the UAE’s modern architectural heritage from the 1960s to the 1980s, an essential component of […]
ABU DHABI, 3rd February, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) participated in the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), held in Houston, Texas, from 25th to 29th January 2026. The meeting brought together scientists, researchers, policymakers, and industry experts to exchange knowledge and discuss the latest […]
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2026 (WAM) — The fifth edition of the Arab Meeting for Young Leaders commenced Monday in Dubai in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and […]
ABU DHABI, 1st February, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates continues its leading global role in supporting humanitarian response efforts in Sudan through the signing of a cooperation agreement between the UAE Aid Agency and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Under the agreement, the UAE will provide a grant of US$20 million […]
ABU DHABI, 28th January, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi has marked the completion of the first year of its Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) programme, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a regional leader in climate-focused economic competitiveness and investment readiness. Since its launch, the MRV programme has covered more than 10 strategic economic activities across […]
ABU DHABI, 28th January, 2026 (WAM) — The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has endorsed a scientific twinning programme between the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority’s (ADAFSA) Collaborating Centre for Camel Diseases and the State Central Veterinary Laboratory (SCVL) of Mongolia. This endorsement reflects the UAE status as a global reference hub […]
ABU DHABI, 26th January, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal Public Prosecution today launched the third phase of the regional training programme aimed at developing investigation capabilities in crimes related to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials (CBRN), under the patronage of Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, as part of a strategic partnership with […]
