Abu dhabi: UAE Balloon has concluded its third participation in an international balloon festival held in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod. The event featured wide international participation, with teams from Bulgaria, Slovakia, Belarus, and Armenia, in addition to several Russian teams. According to Emirates News Agency, Captain Pilot Abdulaziz Nasser Al Mansouri, President of … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has imposed a financial sanction of AED5,900,000 on a branch of a foreign bank operating within the UAE. This action is pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018, which pertains to Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and … Read more
Sharjah: Air Arabia has announced the launch of a new non-stop service between Sharjah and Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, starting from 20th December 2025. The new route will operate daily between Sharjah International Airport and V¡clav Havel Airport Prague, providing passengers with more convenience and affordable travel options while strengthening connectivity … Read more
Ras al khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah has organised the ‘Ras Al Khaimah Women’s Network’ event under the theme ‘WISE – Women In Strength and Empowerment,’ bringing together 50 senior female leaders to empower, uplift, coach, connect, and celebrate women. The event featured a panel discussion on ‘Women in Leadership’. According to Emirates News Agency, the … Read more
Cape canaveral: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday launched an advanced European weather satellite and aced its landing on a ship at sea. The Falcon 9 lifted off from historic Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, carrying the MTG-Sounder (MTG-S1) satellite toward geostationary transfer orbit. According to Emirates News Agency, the … Read more
Yunnan: Urgent evacuation and flood mitigation operations are underway in southwest China’s Yunnan province after days of heavy rain and flooding. According to Emirates News Agency, Mile City in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan has been battered by heavy rain for over a week. The local meteorological department issued a red alert, … Read more
Kuwait city: The price of Kuwaiti oil experienced a decrease of 64 cents, settling at US$68.59 per barrel on Tuesday. This marks a change from Monday’s price of US$69.23 per barrel, as reported by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, the global oil market saw mixed changes in other … Read more
Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative by the Ministry of Finance aimed at bolstering the national innovation ecosystem, has unveiled its new headquarters at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) area. According to Emirates News Agency, the launch event, themed ‘Innovation for a Better Life,’ was attended by Mohamed bin Hadi … Read more