Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — Sulaiman Al Jabrin, Executive Secretary of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), affirmed that the proactive approach adopted by the United Arab Emirates in combating crime and financial crime has an impact that extends beyond the country itself to the region and the global financial system, given the UAE’s status as a global financial hub. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during his participation in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026, Al Jabrin said that the UAE’s…
As financial fraud continues to evolve in sophistication and scale across the region, the UAE is stepping up with a coordinated regional response. It has proposed a regional initiative to combat cross-border fraud and related money laundering, warning that conflicts across the Middle East have driven a surge in financial crime. “Fraud has become the biggest and most widespread crime today, and it targets everyone, from children to the elderly,” said anti-money laundering official Hamid Saif Al Zaabi. Al Zaabi, who serves at the Secretary-General of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations…
NEW YORK, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates hosted a Youth Dialogue event on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York, with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in attendance. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) organised the Youth Dialogue at the UAE Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, bringing together 52 youth delegates from 10 countries: the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Lebanese Republic, the United States, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of…
BRUSSELS, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — The number of fatal accidents at work in the European Union reached 3,367 in 2024, an increase of 1.4 percent, or 45 additional deaths, compared with 2023. By contrast, the number of non-fatal accidents at work fell to around 2.78 million, down 1.5 percent, or 43,742 fewer accidents than in the previous year. Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, said the construction sector recorded the highest number of fatal accidents at work in 2024, with 776 deaths, compared with 802 in 2023. It was followed by transport and storage with 537 deaths…
ABU DHABI, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, participated today in two High-Level Segment Thematic Meetings at the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice – Abu Dhabi 2026, highlighting the UAE’s approach to advancing access to justice and strengthening international cooperation against organised fraud. The meetings were entitled “Advancing Access to Justice for Effective and Fair Criminal Justice Systems: Global Advances and National Action” and “Beyond the Summit: Leading the Charge Against Organised Fraud”. During the first meeting, Al Shamsi highlighted the importance of placing people at the…
ABU DHABI, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — Jaagii of Mongolia, the two time World Sumo Championship silver medalist with extensive international competition experience, won the All-Star Sumo Elite Competition, which took place at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, September 26, 2026, marking the first international professional sumo exhibition ever staged in the UAE. The event was hosted by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. Nine elite wrestlers competed in 36 dynamic bouts on a competition platform prepared specifically for the event, combining elite athletic contest with the ceremonial traditions that define the sport. The lineup…
JEDDAH, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE advanced to the semi-finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup “Gulf Cup 27” after defeating Bahrain 3-0 at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday, in the second round of Group B. The UAE moved to six points from two matches to top the group on goal difference ahead of Qatar, who also have six points. Both teams secured their places in the semi-finals ahead of their meeting in the third and final round on Wednesday, while Bahrain and Yemen were eliminated after losing their opening two matches. The…
The UAE Ministry of Justice has revealed that its new digital platform for managing international judicial cooperation requests has reduced processing time for certain procedures from up to seven days to just five minutes, disclosed at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice of the UAE, said the International Cooperation Assistance System, known as Icas, has also reduced staff effort by approximately 80 per cent and delivered improvements of up to 90 per cent in selected procedures since its launch in January 2026. “Crime…
ABU DHABI, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Interior held a high-level event titled “Overcoming Environmental Crime: From Promises to Tangible Results” on the sidelines of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Abu Dhabi 2026). The event was organised in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), INTERPOL, France and Azerbaijan. The session was moderated by Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), who stressed the need to unite international efforts and strengthen partnerships among governments, law enforcement agencies and international organisations…
DUBAI, 27th September, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced the successful US$2.70 billion refinancing of Noor Energy 1, the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The refinancing was completed well ahead of the target date, Al Tayer said during an event at Al Sheraa, DEWA’s headquarters, attended by representatives of lenders, sponsors, partners and the Noor Energy 1 refinancing team. Noor Energy 1 has a capacity of 950 megawatts and combines concentrated solar power (CSP), parabolic trough and photovoltaic technologies, with…