Author: Editorial Team
WASHINGTON — The FBI announced Thursday it is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of a former counterintelligence agent who was indicted who was charged in 2019 with spying for Iran. In an announcement Thursday, the FBI said it is still trying to locate Monica Witt, who it believes defected to Iran in 2013. “The FBI has not forgotten and believes that during this critical moment in Iran’s history, there is someone who knows something about her whereabouts,” Daniel Wierzbicki, special agent in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Counterintelligence and Cyber Division,…
ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — AD Ports Group has announced the formation of the Consortium of UAE Shipbuilders, a unified platform across shipbuilding, vessel repair, fabrication, and marine engineering. The Consortium brings together an initial group of national industry players spanning shipbuilding, steel production, marine engineering, and fabrication, including AD Ports Group, SAFEEN Drydocks, Premier Marine Engineering Services, Dubai Shipbuilding & Engineering (DSBE), Al Seer Marine, Dutch Oriental, JOME Engineering, Saifee, Blue Gulf Ship Builders, and MBK Marine Industries, among others. The Consortium will enhance collaboration and strengthen the UAE’s position within the maritime industrial sector. It will…
ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026) will return for its ninth and largest edition, taking place from 19th to 21st May at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, with participation from eight key sectors spanning safety and security, firefighting, cybersecurity, student innovations, and advanced emergency response technologies and operations management. Held under the theme “Securing Tomorrow Today,” the 2026 edition is organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, in association…
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced that the Western Station of the Riyadh Metro will begin operations on Friday, marking the completion of the project’s four major iconic stations. The launch represents another milestone in Riyadh’s expanding public transport network and reinforces the capital’s transformation toward a more integrated and sustainable urban mobility system. The Western Station is the largest among the four iconic stations of the Riyadh Metro project, which also include King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station, STC Al Olaya Metro Station, and Qasr Al Hokm Metro Station. The station has received LEED Gold certification…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia condemned the repeated provocative practices by Israeli occupation officials at Al-Aqsa Mosque, including the latest storming of the mosque compound by an Israeli official under police protection and the raising of the Israeli flag inside its courtyards. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of any actions that undermine the historical and legal status of Jerusalem and its holy sites. The ministry stressed Saudi Arabia’s call on the international community to put an end to such practices, which it said violate international laws and norms. The…
With temperatures rising across the UAE and the summer season well into swing, authorities in Sharjah have given residents several safety measures. The guidelines include car maintenance-related instructions and advice related to children’s safety. The UAE and the wider Gulf region could be heading for a hotter, more humid summer, as early indicators point to the possible return of the El Niño climate phenomenon later this year, KT reported earlier this year. Storm Centre reported that El Niño is likely to begin between May and July 2026, with an estimated 61 per cent chance of persisting through the end of the…
ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM)– The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) signed a number of strategic agreements during the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS 2026), aimed at strengthening the integration of the Emirate’s infrastructure and enhancing the efficiency of regulatory and digital frameworks linked to essential services and strategic projects, supporting Abu Dhabi’s readiness for future urban and economic growth. As part of the summit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to launch a unified governance framework for infrastructure projects in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC), with the participation of the Department…
ABU DHABI, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — The competitions of the first day of the final round of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Championship concluded today. The day was dedicated to the masters and amateur categories, amid wide participation exceeding 700 male and female athletes at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, in a competitive atmosphere that reflected the advanced technical level of the championship and its global standing on the international stage. The competitions witnessed strong participation from academies and athletes from various countries, while the UAE’s Commando Group Academy succeeded in topping the overall standings of the…
MOSCOW, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance, participated in the 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB), held in Moscow, Russian Federation, from 14 to 15 May under the theme “Development Financing in an Era of Technological Revolution”. The meeting brought together senior government officials, ministers, members of the NDB’s Board of Directors, business leaders, development partners, experts, and media representatives from around the world, to discuss the future of development finance amid rapid technological transformation. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini affirmed that the…
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, witnessed the exchange between H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori, CEO of G42 International, and Mr. Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary of India, during Prime Minister Modi’s official state visit to Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi — G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and the Government of India, formalised the framework and the commercial terms for the deployment of Condor Galaxy India, an 8-exaflop AI supercomputing cluster comprising 64 Cerebras CS-3 systems. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of…