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PARIS, 19th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, held a bilateral meeting with Serge Papin, France’s Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Trade, Crafts, Tourism and Purchasing Power, to discuss opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fields of tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UAE delegation’s visit to France, led by the Minister of Economy and Tourism, to participate in VivaTech 2026, the leading entrepreneurship and advanced technology exhibition, held in the French capital…

SHARJAH, 18th June May, 2026 (WAM) — NAMA Women Advancement (NAMA) will convene public and private sector leaders, employees and representatives on 25th June for a workshop examining the role of male allyship in fostering inclusive workplace cultures and advancing shared responsibility within families and organisations. Held in conjunction with Father’s Day and the ‘UAE’s Year of Family 2026’, the workshop is designed as part of NAMA’s Irtiqa initiative, which supports organisations across the nation to strengthen their commitment towards shaping inclusive workplace practices, advance equal opportunity, and build environments that contribute to long-term organisational sustainability. The session, to be…

As millions around the world prepare to roll out their yoga mats for International Day of Yoga, residents in Dubai will join a community-wide celebration of wellness, mindfulness and healthy living on June 21. Marking the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY), the Consulate General of India in Dubai, in collaboration with Dubai Police’s Positive Spirit Council, will host a special yoga session at the Dubai Police Officers’ Club on Sunday morning. The United Nations declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, and since the first global observance in 2015, the event has evolved into one…

DUBAI, 18th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved an expansion of the areas eligible for licensing new institutes and branches to provide driver training services across the emirate. The move aims to enhance service reach and extend access to more of Dubai’s new residential communities. This expansion forms part of RTA’s strategy to keep pace with the emirate’s rapid urban and population growth and ensure residents have convenient access to driver training services. It also creates new investment opportunities for existing institutes and prospective investors seeking to enter this vital sector. The newly…

Dubai’s airport of the future is being designed around a simple idea: passengers should not spend their journey standing in queues. At Al Maktoum International Airport, bags could be dropped off before travellers reach the terminal, check-in could be completed during the journey, and passengers could move through the airport without the usual repeated stops for formalities. Inside, automated people movers will link terminals and concourses, advanced baggage systems will process tens of thousands of bags an hour, and road, rail and air networks will come together in one vast travel hub. This is the vision taking shape at the…

As the UAE moves to restrict social media access for children under 15, mental health professionals said that they are seeing young people whose online habits are affecting their sleep, studies, confidence and overall wellbeing. On June 18, a new resolution was issued to ban those under the age of 15 from creating or using personal social media accounts or accessing their full features. The decision was welcomed by UAE doctors who shed light on the dangers of social media addiction, especially among children. From children staying awake until the early morning hours to those spending hours scrolling without eating…

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…

For over five decades, Mohammed Ibrahim Obaidullah dedicated his life and wealth to building hospitals, specialised clinics, and care centres, asking for nothing in return. His charitable work, largely done in silence, touched the lives of millions, and quietly transformed the healthcare landscape of the UAE. “You can sit and learn under a tree,” the late Mohammed Ibrahim Obaidullah used to say. “But if you are sick, you cannot be treated under a tree. You need a sterile hospital.” Now, nearly a year after his passing, his legacy is being recognised with the prestigious Abu Dhabi Award. In an exclusive…

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…

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,…