Al wathba: The Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Spartan, the world’s leading endurance and obstacle sports brand, have announced the commencement of the fifth edition of the Spartan World Championship. The event is set to take place in the Al Wathba Desert in Abu Dhabi from November 20 to 23. According to Emirates News Agency, … Read more
Abu dhabi: National flood control authorities have warned of heavy flooding as China enters a usual period of crucial flood control that lasts from late July to early August. According to Emirates News Agency, the current rainy season has already brought 19 instances of heavy precipitation-two more than the average for this time of year-leading … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Petroleum Products Trading Regulation Committee convened its second meeting of the year 2025, chaired by Dr. Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi, Acting Director-General for Regulatory Affairs at the Department of Energy, with the participation of 25 federal and local government entities. According to Emirates News Agency, the committee agreed to implement and monitor … Read more
Abu dhabi: The death toll from the massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has risen to 67, an Iraqi security source said on Wednesday. Search operations are still underway to locate missing individuals inside the building. According to Emirates News Agency, earlier in the day, Iraq’s Ministry of Interior reported … Read more
Abu dhabi: Ovasave, a Hub71 FemTech startup focused on fertility and hormonal health, has successfully completed its pre-seed round, raising $1.2 million from a mix of regional and international investors. The round was led by PlusVC, Annex Investments, and New York-based 25 Madison, with additional backing from UAE and Saudi-based strategic angel investors and prominent … Read more
Dubai: Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Finance (DOF) to reinforce cooperation in advancing the Dubai Cashless Strategy. The agreement prioritizes governance, innovation, and transitioning towards a cashless society. According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU was signed in the … Read more
Abu dhabi: A delegation from Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, led by Colonel Pilot Staff Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Director of the Special Patrols Department at Abu Dhabi Police, visited the Federal Geographic Information Centre (FGIC) to enhance cooperation among government entities. According to Emirates News Agency, the delegation was welcomed by Dr. … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and Framatome have signed a crucial agreement for the supply of nuclear fuel assemblies and engineering services to the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. This agreement marks a significant step in ENEC’s strategy to diversify its fuel supply chain, enhancing energy security by ensuring an … Read more