Abu dhabi: Khalifa University of Science and Technology today honoured the UAE’s top 10 academic achievers from grade 12, offering full scholarships for undergraduate studies and providing a platform that will help them transition into the next phase of their academic journey. During a ceremony organised at the university’s main campus, Professor Ebrahim Al Hajri, … Read more
Vienna: Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, highlighted the crucial role of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+. He reiterated the UAE’s commitment to supporting all decisions made by OPEC+ to achieve equilibrium and stability in the global oil markets. … Read more
Abu dhabi: UNRWA has warned that Israeli mass displacement of the Palestinian people in Gaza towards Rafah would deprive Palestinians of any prospects for a better future in their homeland. According to Emirates News Agency, the statement from UNRWA highlights the severity of the situation, emphasizing that such actions would effectively create massive concentration camps … Read more
Abu dhabi: Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), and Chairman of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations, stated that the European Union’s decision to remove the UAE from the list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and … Read more
Beijing: Beijing issued a blue alert for rainstorms early Thursday morning and initiated a Level-IV flood control emergency response citywide. Heavy rainfall had already hit Beijing by the night of Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, data released by the municipal meteorological department indicated that most areas of the city are expected to witness heavy … Read more
Abu dhabi: At a high-level preparatory meeting convened by the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Member States formally adopted, by consensus, the themes of the six interactive dialogues for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference (2026 UNWC), which will be held in the United Arab Emirates in December next year. According to Emirates … Read more
Sharjah: The Sharjah Department of Human Resources (SDHR) organised a panel session titled “Government Innovation: From Idea to Impact” at the Sharjah Private Education Authority’s headquarters. The event was attended by Majid Hamad Al Marri from the Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources and Taher Al Mahrazi, Director of the Administrative Affairs Sector at Sharjah Private … Read more
Sharjah: The Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah yesterday launched a scientific symposium that brought together ten researchers from different Arab countries. The two-day event aimed to explore various important topics related to the Holy Quran. Some of the discussions focused on how pauses and beginnings in the Quran affect our understanding and interpretation of the … Read more