Kuwait city: Kuwait crude oil edged 53 cents higher during Wednesday’s trading to reach US$72.99 per barrel (pb) compared with US$72.46 pb the day before, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said Thursday. According to Emirates News Agency, Brent futures lost 52 cents to $68.22 pb and West Texas Intermediate dropped 47 cents to $64.05 pb, the Kuwait … Read more
Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an administrative decision to establish the new Board of Trustees for the Sharjah International Award for Cultural Heritage (SIACH). According to Emirates News Agency, the new board will be chaired by Dr. Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Musallam. … Read more
Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with Takatoshi Nishiwaki, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture. The meeting took place during H.H. Sheikh Khaled’s visit to Japan to attend the UAE Pavilion’s celebration of UAE Day at Expo 2025 Osaka. According to Emirates News Agency, the … Read more
Astana: The Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana has named Afra Al Sabri, Director-General of the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, as a Goodwill Ambassador for the congress. According to Emirates News Agency, the move acknowledges her significant contributions to fostering dialogue and understanding among peoples, … Read more
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the removal of 1,387 abandoned vehicles and equipment during the first half of 2025. In the same period, 6,187 removal warnings were issued across residential, commercial, and industrial areas of the emirate. According to Emirates News Agency, these actions form part of Dubai Municipality’s continuous campaigns to preserve the city’s … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) to deepen cooperation and shared ambition between the UAE and Hong Kong capital markets. The MoU was signed at the Investopia Global – Hong Kong forum by Group CEO of the ADX, … Read more
Ajman: The Municipality and Planning Department – Ajman (MPDA) has launched a comprehensive inspection campaign across schools in the emirate, coinciding with the start of the new academic year. The campaign is part of an integrated plan to foster a safe and healthy educational environment for students and staff in educational institutions. According to Emirates … Read more
Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness … Read more