The Muslim Council of Elders has affirmed that the global refugee crisis remains one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges facing the world today, calling for intensified international cooperation to protect millions of people forced to flee their homes in search of safety due to war, conflict, disasters, and other crises. In a statement issued on the occasion of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20, the council emphasized that protecting refugees, safeguarding their rights, and ensuring dignified living conditions constitute humanitarian, moral, and legal responsibilities rooted in Islamic principles and universal human values. The council called on the international community…
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DUBAI, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a decision to restructure the Board of Directors of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), chaired by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade.The new board comprises Ahmed Al Naqbi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Development Bank (EDB); Khalil Fadel Al Mansoori, Acting Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX); Mohamed Ali Al Kamali, Chief Executive of Trade and Industry at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office; Mohammed Sharaf, Executive Director of Operations and Investment…
One participant won Dh100,000 in Saturday night’s UAE Lottery draw after matching five numbers and the Lucky Number in the latest Lucky Day Draw.The winning numbers for Draw No. 260620, held on June 20, were 6, 7, 9, 15, 17 and 20, while the Lucky Number was 4.As many as 58 participants won Dh1,000 each in the fourth prize category, while 5,705 players received Dh100 prizes in the fifth-tier category.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Three Lucky Chance participants also walked away with Dh50,000 each. The winning IDs were DV9856622, A01371183 and BZ5055260.In total,…
RIYADH — Saudi security forces arrested a total of 15,288 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in joint inspections, carried out in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between June 11 and June 17, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday.Those who were arrested include 7,864 violators of the Residency Law, 4,576 violators of the Border Security Law, and 2,848 violators of the Labor Law.The total number of people who were arrested while trying to cross the border into the Kingdom accounted for 1,668, of whom 46 percent were Yemeni nationals, 53 percent Ethiopian…
DUBAI, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) — Under the theme “Generative AI Applications in Education,” the SAFE AI Cup 2026 concluded successfully. The leading national competition, organised as part of the Safe AI for Society initiative, culminated in a grand closing ceremony and innovation exhibition hosted by the University of Dubai.The competition was jointly organised by the Emirates Safer Internet Society (eSafe), the Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), and the Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GIE) company. It was held in strategic partnership with the Cyber Security Council and Cyber E71, with the support of the Ministry of Education, golden sponsorship from…
MARRAKECH, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Federal National Council (FNC) participated in he Fourth Edition of the Marrakech Economic Parliamentary Forum, which was convened from 19 to 20 June by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) and the House of Councillors of the Kingdom of Morocco in partnership with the Parliamentary Network of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Addressing a session, entitled “Fostering Investment in Artificial Intelligence and the Creation of a Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf AI Hub”, FNC member Dr. Ahmed Al Mansouri said:”Artificial intelligence has now become the most influential factor in the global…
India sealed a 3-0 sweep of the One-Day International series against Afghanistan with a nine-wicket victory in Chennai on Saturday, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten century and a five-wicket haul from Prasidh Krishna.Chasing a modest target of 219, Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma gave India a flying start, putting on a 170-run opening stand that all but settled the contest. Rohit fell for 79, dismissed by Mohammad Nabi, but Jaiswal continued to dominate.The left-hander struck 14 fours and three sixes en route to an unbeaten 110 off 86 balls — his second ODI hundred — as India completed the chase in…
أبوظبي في 20 يونيو/ وام / تواصل الاتحادات الرياضية في الدولة تنفيذ خططها التطويرية الطموحة لتعزيز الحضور الإماراتي في مختلف المحافل القارية والدولية، عبر الاستثمار في المواهب الوطنية، ورفع كفاءة المنتخبات، وتبنّي برامج إعداد متطورة تتماشى مع مستهدفات الإستراتيجية الوطنية للرياضة 2031.ويأتي هذا التقرير ضمن سلسلة التقارير الأسبوعية التي تنشرها وكالة أنباء الإمارات “وام”، لاستعراض خطط وإستراتيجيات الاتحادات الوطنية في اكتشاف المواهب، ونشر الرياضات المختلفة، وصناعة أبطال قادرين على تحقيق المزيد من الإنجازات.وفي هذا الإطار، يواصل اتحاد الإمارات للفروسية والسباق تنفيذ برامجه الرامية إلى تطوير مختلف تخصصات الفروسية، من خلال تنظيم البطولات، وتأهيل الكوادر الوطنية عبر الدورات المتخصصة في التحكيم…
بكين في 20 يونيو/ وام / أكد معالي حسين بن إبراهيم الحمادي، سفير دولة الإمارات لدى جمهورية الصين الشعبية، أن مشاركة الدولة بصفتها ضيف شرف في الدورة الثانية والثلاثين من معرض بكين الدولي للكتاب 2026 تعكس عمق العلاقات الإستراتيجية الشاملة بين البلدين، في مختلف المجالات.جاء ذلك في تصريح لوكالة أنباء الإمارات “وام” على هامش فعاليات معرض بكين الدولي للكتاب 2026، الذي يُقام في مركز الصين الوطني للمؤتمرات بالعاصمة الصينية بكين خلال الفترة من 17 إلى 21 يونيو الحالي، بحضور سعادة مبارك الناخي وكيل وزارة الثقافة وممثلي الجهات والمؤسسات الإماراتية المشاركة.وقال معالي الحمادي إن اختيار دولة الإمارات ضيف شرف للمرة الثانية…
CAIRO, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) — Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a quadrilateral meeting on Saturday with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, and Senior Advisor to the US President for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos to consult on regional crises of mutual interest.Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Tamim Khallaf stated that the meeting witnessed an in-depth exchange of views on regional files, including the Iranian file following the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, emphasissing the importance…