Day: August 14, 2025

Murmansk: Russia’s best teachers and 66 schoolchildren from 21 countries have embarked on the sixth international Arctic ‘Icebreaker of Knowledge’ expedition from Murmansk to the North Pole aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker. According to Emirates News Agency, organised by the state atomic energy corporation Rosatom, the expedition features a scientific and educational programme with international experts … Read more

Dubai: Dubai recorded a GDP of AED119.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 4 percent growth from the same period in 2024, in a testament to the continued resilience and vitality of the emirate’s economy. According to Emirates News Agency, the growth recorded in Q1 2025 was driven by strong performances across … Read more

Abu dhabi: Malaffi, the region’s first Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform and a strategic initiative of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), operated by M42’s Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), has reached 3.5 billion clinical records. This achievement represents 12.7 million patient profiles across Abu Dhabi and supports the UAE’s progress in … Read more

Ajman: The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) has carried out a field inspection of workers’ accommodations in the Emirate of Ajman, as part of its ongoing programme to monitor workers’ conditions and ensure their access to rights guaranteed by national legislation and relevant international human rights treaties and conventions. According to Emirates News Agency, this … Read more

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Cabo Verde over the victims of the floods on the islands of So Vicente and Santo Anto, which resulted in a number of deaths and missing persons. According to Emirates News Agency, in a statement, the Ministry of … Read more

Abu dhabi: Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the 8th H.H. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Excellence and Community … Read more

Cape town: On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation to the Africa Water Investment Summit, held from 13th-15th August in Cape Town, South Africa. The delegation also included Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy … Read more

Dubai: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that UAE citizens may now renew their passports up to one year before the expiry date, replacing the previous six-month limit. According to Emirates News Agency, the decision, issued by Ali Mohammed Al Shamsi, Chairman of the ICP, allows UAE citizens … Read more