Zayed Sustainability Prize sees major surge in global entries

WAM The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s global accolade for sustainability and humanitarian efforts, has officially closed its entries for the 2025 awards cycle. This year, a total of 5,980 submissions poured in from 156 countries, across six key categories:…

Dubai Police rescue driver during malfunction

Dubai Police Dubai Police traffic patrols successfully rescued a driver whose vehicle experienced a sudden cruise control malfunction on Sheikh Zayed Road. The prompt response from the Command and Control Center and coordinated efforts by the patrols averted a potentially…

Mohammed bin Rashid announces cabinet reshuffle

File Photo His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has announced several new appointments in the UAE’s Cabinet. The reshuffle includes the appointment of several new ministers…

UAE condemns shooting at Trump rally

The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting that targeted former US President Donald Trump, which led to his injury as well as the death of one person and injuries to others, and expressed its sincere sympathy over the incident.

RTA trials world’s first 3D-printed abra

RTA Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is trialling the world’s first electric abra manufactured using 3D printing technology, in collaboration with the private sector. The abra, which can carry 20 passengers, was designed and built to retain the traditional…

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed inspects DXB Terminal 3 upgrades

WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday reviewed the progress of various upgrades and amenities at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3. Sheikh Mohammed was…

UAE launches report on sustainable development beyond 2030

WAM The UAE delegation at the United Nations (UN) High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, organised by the UN Economic and Social Affairs Department at its headquarters in New York, has revealed the findings of the ‘XDGs 2045: Navigating…

UAE President receives Grand Imam of Al Azhar

WAM UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Professor Dr Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Friday. During the meeting, the…

42 Abu Dhabi celebrates graduation of tech trailblazers

Abu Dhabi Media Office The first batch of students have graduated from the coding school 42 Abu Dhabi, introducing a new wave of digital talent into the UAE workforce. Graduates have already secured key roles in government and private entities,…

Lana Nusseibeh calls for immediate ceasefire in Sudan

File Photo Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, cross-border and cross-line access for humanitarian aid throughout Sudan, and a political process that leads to civilian transition. In a…