WAM The UAE and Brazil have issued a joint statement to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Established on June 10, 1974, these ties have evolved into a robust strategic partnership across political, economic and…
Abu Dhabi Media Office Abu Dhabi is taking further measures to shape the next generation of leaders in STEM education. The emirate’s Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has teamed up with Khalifa University of Science and Technology to launch…
WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed recent developments in the region and efforts to reach a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, during a phone call with Antony Blinken,…
Supplied The 20th batch of national service recruits have been thanked for their dedication. The 2023 high school graduates were greeted by Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan at the Police Rehabilitation Department in Al…
WAM The winners of the UAE-level qualifiers for the 8th Arab Reading Challenge were announced at a ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday. Ninth grader Ahmad Faisal Ali won the UAE qualifiers, ahead of over 700,000 students from 1,174 schools, who…
The UAE’s Ministry of Interior is reminding motorists to take precautions against car fires and other heat related impact on vehicles during the summer months. Drivers are advised against leaving the engine running for too long when not in use…
File picture [for illustration] Sunday, July7, will be an official paid holiday for all private sector establishments in the UAE on the occasion of the new Hijri year 1446 AH. This was announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and…
WAM The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) announced that the AlQurm Protected Area in Kalba City has officially joined the Indian Ocean’s South-East Asian Marine Turtle memorandum of understanding (MoU). Celebrated during the ninth meeting of signatory…
File picture Dubai Civil Defence has won international recognition for one of its programmes that deploys Artificial Intelligence to reduce fire incidents. The Dubai entity won the Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem Influencer Award from the US-based National Fire Protection…
File picture [for illustration] The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched a major initiative to map noise levels across the emirate. It aims to identify noise sources, pinpoint the most affected residential areas and develop solutions in partnership…
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZ Fund) has announced the launch of Global Field Grants, a $1.5 million commitment over three years to empower young conservationists worldwide. As part of the Fonseca Leadership Programme, supported by the Global…
Shutterstock The UAE Education and Human Resources Council has approved academic results for 2023-2024 and set goals to enhance education quality going forward. In a meeting chaired by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and…
WAM The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) announced the results of its “Itqan” programme for the 2023-2024 academic year. In its first and second editions for the academic years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, the results of the programme showed a qualitative…
Platform X / @DXBMediaOffice The Executive Council of Dubai has approved a plan for the development of Dubai Metro and surrounding areas with a target to expand the network to 140 stations by 2040. The plans, announced on Sunday, also…
Platform X / @DXBMediaOffice The Executive Council of Dubai has endorsed a strategic plan to develop areas surrounding Metro stations. With the hope of boosting economic opportunities in these areas and increasing public transport usage to 45%, while also significantly…
File Picture Dubai Police’s Department of Community Happiness excels in 2023 with 28 initiatives benefiting over 700,000 residents, supported by 32,000 volunteers contributing nearly 1 million hours. Major General Abdulla Ali Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs at Dubai…
WAM Dubai Customs announced 1,273 drug seizures at Emirate of Dubai border ports (land, sea, air and passenger operations) during the year. These included Tramadol tablets, Captagon, opium, heroin, cannabis seeds, marijuana, restricted narcotics and other drugs. Dubai Customs is…
via Residents were evacuated from a building in Sharjah on Sunday afternoon following a fire in the building. According to reports, the fire broke out around 1 p.m. on the fifth floor and later spread to the upper floors. The…
WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of sincere condolences to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the occasion of the death of his mother, Princess Lalla Latifa. His…
Archive photo UAE motorists will pay less for petrol in July, while the price of diesel will increase by one son per litre. Super 98 gasoline will cost AED 2.99 per liter, compared to AED 3.14 in June. Special 95…
Archive photo The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has sent a letter to the UN Security Council calling for peace in Sudan and urgent action to avert famine, while reiterating its support for all initiatives aimed at to achieve…
