DUBAI, 28th January, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Media City is marking its 25th anniversary of pioneering innovation and growth in the creative industries. One of TECOM Group PJSC’s 10 vibrant business districts, Dubai Media City has played an instrumental role in transforming Dubai into a global media hub and an international destination for talent, investment, […]
DUBAI, 7th January, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), is marking five years since the launch of its official online Dubai Tour Guide Programme – a pioneering initiative that has seen more than 2,400 licenced guides from over 50 nationalities trained to lead […]
BEIJING, 7th January, 2026 (WAM) — The People’s Republic of China aims to grow its core artificial intelligence (AI) industry beyond 1 trillion yuan (about US$142.5 billion) within two years via a new action plan, as China’s capital city seeks to cement its role as a global AI innovation hub. Under the plan, authorities will […]
SHARJAH, 6th January, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, revealed a project to build hotel apartments opposite Al Souq Al Jubail in Kalba, equipped with family rooms, parking spaces and driver rooms, to suit families of tourists. H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan stressed […]
ABU DHABI, 5th January, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired a Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and […]
CROWN MONTANA, 2nd January, 2026 (WAM) — Swiss President Guy Parmelin said the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at an Alpine bar was one of the most serious tragedies Switzerland has known, as authorities continue to investigate its cause. Parmelin said efforts are under way to establish the exact circumstances of the blaze, stressing that […]
DUBAI, 1st January, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) transported more than 2.8 million passengers during New Year’s Eve 2026 celebrations, achieving ridership growth of over 13% compared to last year’s over 2.8 riders. This was delivered as part of an integrated traffic and operational plan that included the management and regulation […]
DUBAI, 29th December, 2025 (WAM) — Major General Hareb Al Shamsi, Acting Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, has chaired a high-level coordination meeting to finalise security and organisational preparations for the upcoming 2026 New Year’s Eve celebrations. The meeting, attended by directors of general departments, police stations, and specialised field teams, focused on ensuring the highest […]
TOKYO, 22nd December, 2025 (WAM) — Japan has removed the final obstacle to restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest, after the Niigata prefectural assembly approved the move on Monday, marking a major shift in Japan’s energy policy 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant is located about 220 kilometres northwest […]
WASHINGTON, 15th December, 2025 (WAM) — US authorities have prevented a bomb plot aimed at several sites in Los Angeles and Orange County that was scheduled for New Year’s Eve, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Monday. Bondi wrote on X that the Justice Department and FBI “prevented what would have been a massive and […]
ABU DHABI, 8th December, 2025 (WAM) — Al Wathba is preparing to host one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the UAE and the region, as the Higher Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival finalizes an exceptional program featuring an unprecedented 62-minute fireworks show, the world’s largest drone performance, and a diverse lineup […]
LONDON, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children (ZCR), a partnership between Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), University College London (UCL), and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, today celebrated its sixth anniversary, recognising groundbreaking progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of children with rare and […]
