Paris: Under the patronage of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Sharjah hosted a gala dinner at The Peninsula Paris Hotel to honour and celebrate the successful inscription of the Faya Palaeolandscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Faya Palaeolandscape was the only Arab nomination considered by the World Heritage Committee for its 47th session, … Read more
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, today met with top high school achievers from across the country, praising their outstanding academic performance. His Highness expressed his pride in their accomplishments, which he said reflect a spirit of determination and excellence. According to Emirates News … Read more
Paris: Simona-Mirela Miculescu, President of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), commended the pioneering role played by the United Arab Emirates in protecting and preserving cultural and natural heritage both nationally and globally. She affirmed that the UAE is a key partner of the Paris-based organisation and a … Read more
Paris: The French authorities have announced the deployment of a massive security force to secure the National Day celebrations, taking place today and tomorrow, with the aim of preventing any acts of violence or rioting that might exploit this occasion. According to Emirates News Agency, during a field visit to the city of Laval, French … Read more
Yokohama: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to issue bonds worth approximately 23 billion yen ($160 million) next month to fund infrastructure, education, and other development initiatives in African nations. The bond issuance is scheduled to coincide with the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which Japan will cohost in Yokohama … Read more
Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has praised the agency’s efforts in promoting sustainable fisheries, attributing its success to the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President … Read more