Month: August 2025

Dubai: Expand North Star, the world’s largest event for startups and investors, will mark its 10th edition from 12-15 October at Dubai Harbour. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the event celebrates a decade of advancing Dubai’s position as a global capital of the digital economy and … Read more

Kuwait city: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil increased by 70 cents to reach US$70.07 per barrel on Wednesday, as reported by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Thursday. This marks a rise from Tuesday’s price of US$69.37 per barrel. According to Emirates News Agency, the global oil market also saw upward movements. The price of … Read more

Yokohama: DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading companies, to expand logistics, supply chain infrastructure, and distribution capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement was signed during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) held in Yokohama, Japan, by Beat Simon, Group Chief Operating Officer, Logistics … Read more

Abu dhabi: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) has launched the Graduate Plant Operator (GPO) Programme, designed to nurture the next generation of Emirati nuclear operations leaders, strengthening its commitment to investing in the next generation of Emirati nuclear professionals who will drive the nation’s nuclear operations forward. According to Emirates News Agency, the GPO … Read more

Abu dhabi: The International Aviation Consulting and Training (IACT), the commercial and training arm of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has achieved Full Membership in the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Programme – a major milestone in its journey. According to Emirates News Agency, IACT first secured Associate Membership in 2020, and within just five years … Read more

Abu dhabi: The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has officially published its Civil Aviation Regulation (CAR) on Aerodrome Crisis Management (ACM), a regulation designed to transform how aerodromes prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises, emergencies, and operational disruptions. According to Emirates News Agency, the regulation was developed through collaboration with the UAE’s … Read more

Kamchatka: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck off the eastern coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Thursday. According to Emirates News Agency, the Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the earthquake’s epicentre was at a depth of 50.4 km and occurred 208 km from … Read more

Abu dhabi: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the 2nd Abu Dhabi Effortless Customer Experience Awards has been officially launched by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE). The awards honour entities and … Read more