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 […]
PARIS, 25th January, 2026 (WAM) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced an emergency assistance package worth approximately US$740,000 to support efforts to protect cultural heritage and sustain education in areas of Vietnam heavily affected by a series of severe storms in November 2025. “Typhoons Wipha, Bualoi and Matmo left […]
CAIRO, 25th December, 2025 (WAM) — Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, affirmed that the issue of the portrayal of Arabs worldwide is at the heart of Arab identity and civilisational responsibility, adding that “it is not an intellectual luxury”. He stressed the importance of strengthening the […]
SHARJAH, 30th July, 2025 (WAM) — The Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation (KSQF), based in Sharjah, is implementing a proactive strategy to protect children by rewiring the structures that allow abuse, trafficking, and injustice to persist. On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, marked annually on 30th July, KSQF recognises that today’s crises […]
ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2025 (WAM) — Hamid Saif AlZaabi, Secretary-General and Vice Chair of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations Committee (NAMLCFTC), welcomed the decision to remove the UAE from the European Union’s list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing. AlZaabi stated that […]
GENEVA, 7th April, 2025 (WAM) – On World Health Day 2025, the United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM), with the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a member of its Executive Committee, reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that every pregnant migrant woman, mother and newborn has access to essential health care, regardless of migration status. This […]
SHARJAH, 5th April, 2025 (WAM) – The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), through its First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis programme (FAR), announced the call for participation in the 1st track of the READY project, which will feature an international training […]
ABU DHABI, 5th February, 2025 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates affirmed its commitment to support regional peace and stability, and its historic and steadfast position to safeguard the rights of Palestinians. Furthermore, the UAE underscored the importance of finding a serious political horizon to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and establish an independent Palestinian state, […]
ABU DHABI, 3rd August, 2024 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to General Abdourahamane Tchiani, President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland of Niger, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, […]
SHARJAH, 22nd July, 2024 (WAM) — The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Sharjah Supreme Council for Family Affairs, along with partners from the government, local, and private sectors, continued the heat exhaustion prevention campaign in Sharjah under the theme “Your safety is our goal,“ which will run until 15th August. The campaign, […]
DUBAI, 19th June, 2024 (WAM) — Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police to enhance cooperation in activating the “Heritage Police – Al Asas” project in historical neighbourhoods under the authority’s purview. The collaboration aims to coordinate efforts between both parties to ensure the security […]
DUBAI, 30th April, 2024 (WAM) — Pfizer has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign in UAE to raise awareness on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and the proactive measures that can be taken to help prevent this disease and keep your loved ones healthy and happy. Through collaborative efforts with Healthcare Professionals, Pfizer hosted an informative media […]
