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Ministry of Foreign Affairs leads digital innovation, rapid response in 2024: A global model for citizen care overseas

ABU DHABI,7th January, 2025 (WAM) — In alignment with the UAE’s visionary leadership and its directives to deliver proactive, high-quality, and flexible digital services to all segments of society—making services accessible anytime and anywhere to meet customer needs—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) achieved remarkable milestones in 2024. These achievements highlight the ministry’s commitment to […]

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UAE demonstrates generous support in response to situation in Gaza: UN Officials

ABU DHABI, 5th December, 2024 (WAM) — International officials from UN humanitarian organisations have praised the UAE’s generous and decisive support in alleviating the suffering and dire conditions faced by the people of Gaza since the outbreak of the war. Muhannad Hadi, UN Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Middle East Peace […]

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WHO signs Host Country Agreement for Global Health Emergencies Logistics Hub with UAE; welcomes Health Response Operations Funding Support for Sudanese Refugees in Chad

ABU DHABI, 7th November, 2024 (WAM) —  The United Arab Emirates signed a host country agreement with the World Health Organisation (WHO). This signing signifies a milestone in relations between the UAE and WHO, further solidifying their strategic long-term partnership.  The continued support from the UAE will reinforce WHO logistics operations and interventions globally. Additionally, […]

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Response Plus Medical to showcase world-class emergency medical solutions at ADIPEC

ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2024 (WAM) — Response Plus Medical Services (RPM), the largest pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the region, will showcase its pre-hospital emergency medical solutions at ADIPEC 2024 – the world’s largest gathering for the Energy industry, held from 4th to 7th November, 2024, in Abu Dhabi. RPM will […]

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National Ambulance launches advanced ambulances for crisis, natural disaster response

ABU DHABI, 4th October, 2024 (WAM) — National Ambulance, in the presence of Staff Major General Hamdan Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Commander of the National Guard, has launched a new set of ambulances, expanding its existing fleet and strengthening its capacity to respond to emergencies. These new vehicles are equipped with the latest technologies and emergency […]

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French health system on ‘high alert’ in response to mpox

PARIS, 17th August, 2024 (WAM) — French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced today that the French health system is on “high alert” in response to the mpox outbreak. Attal chaired a crisis cell meeting this evening, which included representatives from the relevant ministries. This content was originally posted at Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the […]

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Response Plus Holding revenue surges 24% in H1 2024

ABU DHABI, 13th August, 2024 (WAM) — Response Plus Holding (RPM), the largest pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the UAE and KSA, has released its interim H1 2024 results, with a 24 percent revenue surge year-on-year (YoY) to AED209.88 million. In a statement today, RPM said its net profit after tax was […]

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NCEMA launches initiative to train specialised volunteers for crisis response

ABU DHABI, 2nd August, 2024 (WAM) — The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has held a training workshop to launch the National Programme for Developing Specialised Volunteer Cadres for Emergency Response. The programme, held in coordination with Emirates Foundation, aims to enhance the country’s readiness and response to emergencies and disasters and […]

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Under directives of UAE President, UAE dispatches aid plane to Philippines in response to Typhoon Carina

ABU DHABI, 1st August, 2024 (WAM) — Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and as part of the UAE’s continuous humanitarian efforts to support all countries during times of need, the UAE has dispatched a plane carrying relief aid to the Philippines in response to landslides and floods […]