New york: The UAE has reaffirmed the critical role of women empowerment and gender equality in achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda during the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York. The UAE delegation highlighted the nation’s model for women empowerment, gender equality, and its focus on motherhood and childhood as … Read more
Brussels: The European Commission and the High Representative expressed their approval of the European Council’s recent decision to authorize negotiations with each of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for bilateral Strategic Partnership Agreements (SPAs). According to Emirates News Agency, the SPAs aim to establish a modern and comprehensive framework for cooperation, aligned with … Read more
Abu dhabi: China has witnessed significant growth in trade and investment with nations involved in the Belt and Road initiative over recent years, Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang announced during a press conference on Friday. According to Emirates News Agency, the trade volume between China and participating countries surged from US$2.7 trillion in 2021 to … Read more
London: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Media Council, recently met with Tom Hudson, a specialist in tech investment and legal and government affairs, in London. The meeting focused on exploring avenues for high-impact partnerships and leveraging … Read more
Rafah: At least 25 Palestinians were killed and more than 70 others injured on Saturday after Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of starving civilians north of Rafah, in southern Gaza, WAFA News Agency reported. Local sources reported that Israeli troops unleashed heavy gunfire on desperate residents gathered near a food aid distribution centre … Read more
Qingdao: The Chinese city of Qingdao hosted the fourth round of the 2nd edition of the Emirates Arabian Horse Global Cup, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Arabian … Read more
Paris: Taking back-to-back stage victories for the first time at this year’s Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG soared to the win in the stage 13 individual time trial. In doing so, Pogacar extended his lead in the Yellow Jersey to over four minutes ahead of the second-placed Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a … Read more
Sharjah: Sharjah Police (SP) has successfully dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating between Canada and Spain in a complex security operation that extended from Toronto to Spanish ports and UAE shores. Authorities confiscated a maritime shipment containing 131 kilograms of narcotics and psychoactive substances and arrested seven suspects within the UAE. Among those arrested … Read more