Al Mizhar road expansion complete says RTA

ATR New lanes spanning 6.8km have been added to roads in Dubai’s Al Mizhar area, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. The A11 and A26 streets were widened from two to four lanes in both directions, doubling road…

Two minor earthquakes hit Oman Sea

Archive photo [For illustration] UAE residents in the northern Emirates felt the effects of two minor earthquakes in the Arabian Sea in the early hours of Wednesday morning. An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale was felt off Ras…

Free MMR vaccine for Abu Dhabi children

File image [for illustration] A free MMR vaccination campaign is underway for three weeks in Abu Dhabi to protect children against measles. Vaccination is available to people aged one to five years. Parents in the UAE capital are being advised…

Dubai Media Council launches Emirati Media Talent Pledge

Dubai Media Office The Dubai Media Council has launched an initiative to develop promising local media talent in partnership with the private sector. The Emirati Media Talent Pledge aims to provide mentorship, internship and employment opportunities within leading media organizations…

UAE President arrives in South Korea on state visit

WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, where his plane was greeted by an honorary escort of four fighter jets before landing for his first state visit in Asia’s fourth…

UAE President arrives in South Korea

File image President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in Seoul for a state visit during which he will meet with His Excellency President Yoon Seok-yeol. The leaders will discuss ways to develop the UAE-Korea special…

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed praises 18m reading challenge students

@HHShkMohd/X His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated more than 18 million students for their participation in the Arabic Reading Challenge. Speaking to social media platform…

AED 702m returned to buyers of stalled real estate project

@ADJD_Official/X An Abu Dhabi court has settled 822 enforcement cases, worth AED702 million, relating to a suspended real estate project in the UAE capital. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has ordered the return of deposits to buyers of the…

RTA self-driving comp opens with AED 11m prize

File image Registrations are open for the fourth Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport with a prize of AED 11 million ($3 million) up for grabs. Applicants must propose new autonomous transportation systems, which include at least two modes of…

Dubai Press Club revives award for media students

Dubai Media Office The Dubai Press Club has relaunched an award, initially introduced in 2001 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to identify and nurture…

UAE condemns Israeli violations in Gaza

WAM The UAE has condemned ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, the latest being the targeting of displaced people’s tents in Rafah, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of…

Youth Forum kicks off Arab Media Summit 2024

Provided The Arab Media Summit 2024, which includes panel discussions and masterclasses aimed at advancing transformation and excellence in the media sector, kicks off with the Arab Youth Media Forum. Organized under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh…

Arab Group and EU calls for Gaza ceasefire

@UAEMissionToUN/X The United Arab Emirates, representing the Arab Group, together with the European Union, stressed the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza to end the humanitarian crisis. His Excellency the UAE Ambassador, Abu Shehab, is currently chairing the group for…