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ABU DHABI, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — For the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 opening event, scheduled for 28th of March 2026 at the Space42 Arena. The landmark event will bring together the world’s top Gran Turismo drivers to compete in an elite live
SHARJAH, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, marked a new milestone today with the launch of its new daily non-stop flight connecting Sharjah International Airport and Václav Havel Airport Prague. The new route, operated on Air Arabia’s recently received Airbus A320neo aircraft,
SHARJAH, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — Victory Team secured the Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship title for the first time in its history after an exceptional season, during which it also claimed the XCAT World Championship title for the seventh time, reaffirming its well-deserved dominance on the global stage. Victory mathematically sealed the Teams’ Championship
SHARJAH, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Al Qasimia University (AQU) celebrated the graduation of its tenth class of students for the Fall semester of the 2025 academic year in an official ceremony held at the
ABU DHABI, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the statements by Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, on Sudan, in which he stressed that the immediate objective is a cessation of hostilities with the start of the new year,
ABU DHABI, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy weather tomorrow in general, with the appearance of low clouds over islands and some coastal and western areas, accompanied by a chance of rainfall. The forecast indicates a slight and gradual rise in temperatures, with humid conditions at
SHARJAH, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Sharjah Events Festival is set to return for its fifth edition from 21-24 December 2025, at the Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah. The festival promises a diverse programme of entertainment, arts, and creative activities, all set within an interactive family-friendly atmosphere that highlights the cultural richness of the
SHARJAH, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — As part of its commitment to its sustainable vision of building a generation empowered with life skills, Rubu’ Qarn Life Skills Centre, an affiliate of the Rubu’ Qarn for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators, launched the first edition of its Life Skills Season. Targeting members of Sharjah Youth and
DUBAI, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has announced the approval of Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), a gene therapy that uses an adeno-associated viral vector to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in eligible adults and children aged two years and above.With this decision, the UAE becomes the second country globally to grant
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has placed strong emphasis on building a balanced economy based on production and exports, alongside logistics, tourism and manufacturing industries, reflecting its commitment to strengthening national performance by diversifying non-oil economic sectors in line with the objectives of the ‘We the
ABU DHABI, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — In line with its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of veterinary services and strengthen the biosecurity system, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has issued a resolution regulating veterinary medical practices in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The resolution aims to ensure animal health
ABU DHABI, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Organising Committee for the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026 has held its third meeting as part of its ongoing efforts to monitor the progress of preparations for the exhibitions. The events are held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan
ABU DHABI, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — The UAE’s health sector recorded a series of landmark achievements in 2025, reinforcing the country’s position as a global hub for medical innovation and enhancing the readiness of its healthcare system across diagnostic, therapeutic, and research domains. These accomplishments stemmed from a national vision focused on investing in
WASHINGTON, 20th December, 2025 (WAM) — The US space agency NASA has lost contact with the Mars probe “Maven”. Work is underway to re-establish contact, a Nasa spokeswoman told the German news agency DPA. No regular data had been received for around two weeks. A “short fragment” indicates that the probe may have “rotated in
ABU DHABI, 19th December, 2025 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced a significant expansion of EGA Leichtmetall in Germany. The new facility, located near Hannover, will increase EGA Leichtmetall’s recycling capacity more than six-fold, adding 110 thousand tonnes per year of scrap sorting capacity and 153 thousand tonnes per year of melting and
ABU DHABI, 19th December, 2025 (WAM) — Umm Al Emarat Park and Tadweer Group have jointly set a new Guinness World Record for the largest recycled materials mosaic – a sustainability-focused artwork made from recycled plastic bottle caps. This inspirational community accomplishment was recognised at a special award ceremony held at the Park on 18
DUBAI, 19th December, 2025 (WAM) — As part of the 31st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), DSF Auto Season returns from 2nd January to 11th January 2026, transforming the city into a high-energy celebration of motoring culture, design, craftsmanship and community. In its second edition, DSF Auto Season brings together car enthusiasts, families,
ABU DHABI, 19th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) has been named winner of the ‘Excellence in Energy-Power’ category at the 2025 Platts Global Energy Awards, hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights in New York. This marks the first time in a decade an exclusively nuclear energy company has received this
AMSTERDAM, 19th December, 2025 (WAM) — A delegation from the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAAASST) at the University of Sharjah has launched the final testing phase of Sharjah Sat-2 during a recent visit to the Netherlands, marking a critical milestone in the development of the CubeSat mission. The delegation conducted an
ABU DHABI, 19th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025 regarding the application of the reverse charge mechanism on trading of metal-scrap between registrants in the UAE, effective from 14th January 2026. The measures taken pursuant to the provisions of Federal Decree
