Month: July 2025

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conveyed his condolences to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. He expressed his sympathy regarding the death of the mother of Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Saad I Al Abdulrahman Al Saud. According to Emirates News Agency, similar messages were … Read more

Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a financing agreement with the Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic to support the development of the Southern National Road 13, with a fund of AED73.5 million (US$20 million). The project aims to strengthen Laos’ transportation infrastructure by enhancing road quality and improving traffic safety, … Read more

Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), has issued directives to allocate scholarships for the top-performing high school graduates across the UAE from various academic streams, enabling them to pursue their studies at the UOS. The scholarships will cover full … Read more

London: The UK and France have announced their intention to declare that the nuclear deterrents of both nations, although independently managed, can be coordinated to jointly respond to any ‘extreme threat to Europe,’ officials from both countries confirmed on Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, the declaration, which is set to be signed on Thursday, … Read more

Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Thursday to ensure financial stability amid concerns about rapid increases in housing prices and household debt. In a widely expected decision, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea (BOK) held its key rate steady at 2.5 percent during a rate-setting … Read more

Abu dhabi: Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest energy companies, have reached two major milestones with a co-investment in the UK’s East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm – one of the largest offshore wind transactions of the decade – and the full energisation of their 476MW Baltic Eagle … Read more

Abu dhabi: Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) and the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) have signed a collaborative agreement aimed at strengthening the fields of research, development, and innovation. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement supports the advancement of high-impact technological capabilities across the UAE’s defence and security sectors. Under the agreement, both … Read more