- NEW YORK, 26th March, 2025 (WAM) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the discussions and commitments reached in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine.In a statement issued by UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General highlighted the importance of progress on securing freedom of navigation in the Black […]
- PARIS, 26th March, 2025 (WAM) — The confidence index for French households saw a slight decline in March, with citizens expressing concerns about their future financial outlook, according to data released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE).Despite the dip, the data indicated a growing inclination toward spending over saving, signalling […]
- GENEVA, 25th March, 2025 (WAM) – The number of children around the world dying before their fifth birthday stands at a record low – but this achievement is under threat due to a chronic lack of investment in routine humanitarian work and interventions, the head of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), said on Tuesday.The death […]
- BRUSSELS, 25th March, 2025 (WAM) — The European Commission has, for the first time, approved a list of 47 strategic projects aimed at strengthening domestic capacities for strategic raw materials. These projects are set to enhance the EU’s raw material value chain and diversify its sources of supply.The newly selected strategic projects represent a major […]
- VIENNA, 25th March, 2025 (WAM) — The Austrian National Bank (OeNB) has revised its economic growth forecast for 2025, projecting a decline of 0.1 percent in the country’s gross domestic product. This marks a significant adjustment from the bank’s earlier estimate, issued three months ago, which predicted a growth rate of 0.8 percent.In its latest […]
- GAZA, 25th March, 2025 (WAM) — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has reported that approximately 124,000 people have been displaced in Gaza in recent days due to ongoing Israeli bombardment.Families, the agency said, are carrying what little they have, with no shelter and nowhere to go.UNRWA added that food […]
- DUBAI, 24th March, 2025 (WAM) — Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period for Eid Al Fitr by deploying an additional 17 flights to destinations in the Middle East/GCC from 26th March to 6th April.This year, over 371,000 customers are expected to fly with the airline during the Eid Al Fitr break from […]
- DUBAI, 24th March, 2025 (WAM) — Drydocks World has been awarded the contract for the refurbishment and life extension of the FPSO Baobab Ivoirien, by MODEC Management Services Pte. Ltd., further strengthening its position as a global leader in complex offshore asset upgrades.Set to commence in May 2025, the eight-month expedited project on the Floating […]
- JEDDAH, 23rd March 2025 (WAM) — The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack perpetrated on 21st March, against worshippers performing Friday prayers in the village of Fambita, located in the district of Téra, Niger, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.Hissein Brahim Taha, […]
- WASHINGTON, 21st March, 2025 (WAM) — US President Donald Trump awarded Boeing (BA.N) a pivotal contract Friday to develop the US Air Force's next-generation fighter jet, a major boost for the company and its stock. The Next Generation Air Dominance programme will succeed Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor, introducing a crewed aircraft designed to operate alongside […]
- GENEVA, 21st March, 2025 (WAM) – Severe fuel shortages have crippled the Palestinian Red Crescent's emergency response in Gaza, with fewer than half of their ambulances now operational, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported Friday. The closure of borders has 'significantly impacted' services, leaving only 23 of 53 vehicles […]
- GENEVA, 21st March, 2025 (WAM) — The year 2024 witnessed a record-breaking number of migrant deaths, with at least 8,938 lives lost globally, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency. This grim figure surpasses the previous record set in 2023 by nearly 200, and represents a doubling of fatalities since […]
- BRUSSELS, 21st March, 2025 (WAM) – With temperatures rising every year, droughts becoming more frequent, and an increasing pressure on water resources, issues related to water exploitation and scarcity are becoming increasingly important, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).The water exploitation index plus (WEI+) helps to understand the level of water scarcity by measuring […]
- BRUSSELS, 21st March, 2025 (WAM) — The European Union imported €375.9 billion worth of energy products, amounting to a total of 720.4 million tonnes in 2024. Compared with 2023, imports decreased both in value (-16.2 percent) and in net mass (-7.1 percent).According to Eurostat, the largest partners for EU imports of petroleum oils were the […]
- ABU DHABI, 21st March, 2025 (WAM) — The Higher Organising Committee of the UAE President's Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses for 2025 has announced the agenda for its 32nd edition under the support and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential […]
