The Emirates News Agency (WAM) was established in November 1976 and began to fulfil its professional mandate in 1977. WAM has published its first news story in English in 1978. As part of its aspiration to create important partnerships that contribute effectively to its global reach, it has begun transmitting news in 19 languages. This is in addition to providing news services, photographs, videos, infographics, and documentaries; as well as covering all aspects of the nation’s political, economic, and social developments.