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MANILA, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has continued its support for those affected by the earthquake in Sarangani Province in the Philippines as part of an urgent humanitarian response. In this context, the UAE response team, in the presence of Mohamed Obaid Salem Al Qatam Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Philippines, distributed around 700 food parcels and 500 gallons of potable water to affected families in the province, in coordination with local authorities. The UAE’s response plan for the coming phases includes the distribution of more than 20,000 food parcels and 20,000 gallons of drinking water…
When Dubai student Z.A. was 12, he received a request on his private social media account from someone claiming to be a few years older than he was. “The sender claimed to be a 19-year-old college girl whose boyfriend was ignoring her,” he recalled. “I was confused why she was messaging me, and then I noticed she also sent me a nude photo. I immediately deleted it and reported the message.” The 15-year-old said that although the incident happened over three years ago, he still remembers being confused and fearful for several days. He admitted that after a few days,…
ABU DHABI, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sajeda Shawa, Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the UAE, underscored the importance of leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to strengthen proactive humanitarian action, helping to anticipate humanitarian crises and disasters and mitigate their impact. She noted that around 300 million people worldwide currently require humanitarian assistance. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of a panel discussion on strengthening proactive humanitarian action, Shawa said that OCHA’s Global Humanitarian Overview report highlights the growing scale of humanitarian needs worldwide at a time…
Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have issued a statement on Thursday to condemn in the strongest terms the continued and escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including recent attacks on the Grand Mosque in the village of Jiljilya and Al-Farouq Mosque in the village of Mazar’a al-Nubani, north of Ramallah. On Wednesday, Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in two West Bank villages, their mayors said, with AFP journalists at one site seeing scorched walls and graffiti. Osama Abdullah, head of the village council in Jiljiliya, north…
LOS ANGELES, 19th June, 2026 (WAM) — Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in their Group B second-round match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played tonight at Los Angeles Stadium in the United States. The victory lifted Switzerland to the top of the group standings with four points, while Bosnia and Herzegovina remained on one point following their opening-round draw against Canada, who face Qatar later today in the same round. Johan Manzambi scored twice for Switzerland in the 74th and 90th minutes, while Ruben Vargas added a third in the 84th minute. Granit Xhaka sealed the victory with…
AL AIN, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) — United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has advanced to 217th place globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027, marking an improvement of 12 positions compared to the previous edition and a rise of 79 places over the past five years. The achievement coincides with the university’s 50th anniversary, highlighting five decades of contributions to education, research and national development. The latest edition of the QS rankings evaluated more than 1,500 universities across 106 higher education systems worldwide, including 12 institutions from the UAE. The rankings reaffirmed UAEU’s position as the UAE’s leading national…
The UAE has announced a 30-day grace period for individuals who were previously exempted from visa overstay fines due to regional flight disruptions. The grace period, which began on June 10, 2026, will remain in effect until July 9, 2026, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) said. This initiative gives eligible individuals a final opportunity to either regularise their legal status and continue living and working in the UAE, or depart the country without incurring penalties. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The authority stated that this decision…
SHARJAH, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) will host the second edition of Sharjah Next under the theme Sustainability from 28th to 29th October 2026. Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the forum will continue its role as a global platform bringing together researchers, innovators, policymakers, investors and industry leaders to showcase advanced technologies and innovations that address future challenges and support sustainable economic and development opportunities. The two-day event will explore a range of sustainability-related topics through panel discussions, interactive workshops and collaborative sessions aimed at accelerating technology adoption and supporting…
DUBAI, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Customs has won six prestigious international and regional awards and recognitions during 2025 and the first half of 2026 from the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, India and the Arab region, in recognition of its excellence in corporate communication, sustainability, social responsibility and institutional innovation. The achievements included winning the Harvard Business Council Award 2025 in the United States in the categories of Sustainable Business Model and Corporate Communication in Business, in addition to receiving a five-star rating in the International Best Practices Competition 2025 in New Zealand for an innovative…
Paris, 18th June May, 2026 (WAM) — With just one day remaining at Eurosatory 2026, the UAE Pavilion has established itself as a premier destination for defence industry leaders and military delegations, attracting high-level visits throughout the week that underscore the UAE’s growing stature as a strategic partner in the global defence landscape. Supported by the UAE Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, the pavilion has served as a unified showcase of the UAE’s defence capabilities throughout the week, bringing together leading national defence entities under one…