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ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE Group will mark its first participation at FIDAE 2026, Chile, expanding its presence in Latin America. From 7th to 12th April, EDGE will showcase a broad portfolio of cutting-edge solutions across air, land, and cyber domains, reflecting its integrated, multi-domain approach to modern defence. “Our debut at FIDAE highlights EDGE’s expanding role in Latin America’s defence technology landscape,” said Omar Al Zaabi, President of EDGE Commercial. “Building on our existing partnerships in the region, EDGE has positioned itself to offer highly disruptive systems while supporting local economic growth and technology development opportunities.”…
DUBAI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — As part of its ongoing commitment to monitoring the workflow within the national food security system and supporting the local agricultural sector, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) carried out a comprehensive field inspection tour visiting a number of Emirati farmers in the UAE. The field tour was led by Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, who was accompanied by a number of Ministry officials. The tour aimed to assess the efficiency of the local agricultural system and ensure the uninterrupted flow of fresh produce…
The UAE expressed its solidarity with Afghanistan over the victims of the floods and landslides after heavy rains hit the country in recent days. The natural disasters affected a number of regions, leading to multiple deaths and injuries of a number of people. Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 45 people over the past few days across Afghanistan and Pakistan, disaster officials in both countries said Monday. Rain sweeping across Afghanistan since Thursday has caused floods and landslides in multiple provinces. Across the border in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 17 people were killed and 56 wounded since Wednesday,…
DUBAI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of banking, wealth & asset management, and capital markets in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation and facilitate the exchange of information relating to the regulatory oversight of auditors and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) within their respective jurisdictions. “The UAE has placed significant emphasis on developing a robust and advanced infrastructure for the financial services sector, given its importance as one of the main pillars for building…
ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has launched a mandatory accreditation initiative for engineering consultancy offices in Abu Dhabi in the field of Fire Protection and Life Safety Engineering. This initiative represents the first regulatory model of its kind in the UAE, aimed at enhancing the quality of engineering designs related to fire protection and safety systems, improving compliance with approved standards, and contributing to the protection of lives and property, as well as strengthening the overall public safety framework in the emirate. The initiative is implemented in collaboration with the Department of…
Reinforces the school’s commitment to building a community of ambition, where scholars help shape the founding culture of QE Dubai Sports City Published: Thu 2 Apr 2026, 7:42 PM Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City, has launched its scholarship programme, providing 25 scholarships to prospective students. Designed to recognise and support students who show exceptional promise across academic study, sport, the creative arts, leadership, and service, while also celebrating future Emirati leaders through the Emirati Excellence Scholarship, the programme is open to students entering Year 5 through to Year 8. The initiative forms a central part of the school’s commitment…
Abu Dhabi’s newly opened biobank is expanding beyond traditional blood and DNA collection to include a wide range of biological materials, from eye samples to fertility and IVF-related tissues, as part of a broader push towards predictive and preventive healthcare. Officials said the facility, launched by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and M42, is designed to collect, store and analyse diverse human samples to better understand disease patterns and improve health outcomes across the population. “The Abu Dhabi Biobank can store a wide range of samples, including cord blood, stem cells, eye samples, fertility and IVF materials, as…
ST. PETERSBURG, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, affirmed that the accelerating geopolitical developments, particularly in vital maritime corridors, are creating a new reality for the global trade system. This, he noted, calls for a clear and proactive approach to addressing geopolitical challenges, as well as a firm commitment by all countries to ensuring the security of the key waterways that connect the world and to strengthening the resilience of global supply chains. His remarks came during his participation in the Transport and Logistics Forum, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, which was…
ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — The second round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) will begin on Friday at Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, with strong participation from athletes representing leading clubs and academies. The three-day event will open with under-18, adult and masters divisions for men and women on Friday, followed by Under-14 and Under-16 categories on Saturday. The competition will conclude on Sunday with the Under-12 and kids divisions. Abdullah Salem Al Zaabi, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication at the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said, “Round 2 of the Khaled bin Mohamed…
ABU DHABI, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over the victims of floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of Pakistan over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured. Source: Emirates…