ABU DHABI, 22nd January, 2020 (WAM) -- Shihab Al Faheem, Assistant Under-Secretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has received a copy of the credentials of Heidi Venamore, Australian Ambassador to the UAE.
Al Faheem wished the Australian Ambassador success in the performance of her duties and in enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and Australia.
The newly appointed Ambassador expressed her pleasure at representing her country in the UAE, which, she said, enjoys a prestigious regional...
DUBAI, 22nd January, 2020 (WAM) --The UAE is completely free of the mysterious virus emerging in China (Coronavirus), the Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has categorically confirmed.
"The UAE has an effective integrated system and plans for emergency and crisis to address public health risks and that the country is in constant touch with the World Health Organisation, WHO, to find out the latest updates, recommendations and procedures taken in this matter," the National Committee for International Health Regulations and the Control of Pandemics...
ABU DHABI, 22nd January, 2020 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, have reviewed the latest political developments in the Middle East and the Gulf region, with an emphasis on the outcomes of the recently held Berlin Conference on Libya.
This came over a phone call His Highness Sheikh Mohamed has received from the German Chancellor, where the two leaders discussed...
DUBAI, 17th January 2020 (WAM) - Al Nasr are crowned the UAE’s Arabian Gulf Cup champions after beating Shabab Al Al Ahli 2-1 in the final match which was played this evening at Al Wasl Club's Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.
Alvaro Negredo opened the scoring for Al Nasr within a minute of the kick-off. Yousef Jaber equalised for Shabab Al Al Ahli 13 minutes later.
Antonio Toze's 50th minute goal sealed the win for the champions.
DUBAI, 22nd January, 2020 (WAM) -- Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the World Logistics Passport, a major Dubai initiative to boost South-South trade, was launched at Davos in the presence of government leaders and heads of major corporations from Asia, Latin America and Africa.
The World Logistics Passport links Customs World, DP World, and Emirates Group to enhance connectivity through Dubai and, through expertise sharing and process development directly between...
ABU DHABI, 22nd January, 2020 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the blast that killed several people and injured numerous others in Soum province in northern Burkina Faso.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation underscored the UAE's utter condemnation of this criminal act and its firm rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability in contravention of religious and human values and principles.
The Ministry also expressed its sincere condolences and...
SHARJAH, 22nd January, 2020 (WAM) -- The Supreme Organising Committee of the Arab Women Sports Tournament, AWST, 2020 has announced the participation of the Lebanese Republic and Union of the Comoros at the fifth edition of the event, which runs from 2nd–12th February in Sharjah.
With this addition, the number of participants has increased to 18 countries represented by 78 clubs, making it the largest participation in AWST since its inception in 2012 by the Sharjah Women’s Sports.
Lebanese female equestrians will compete with their...
