Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed his government will formally recognise a Palestinian state, joining a wave of countries to do so in recent weeks. According to Emirates News Agency, this decision follows similar moves by the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal, all of which recognised a Palestinian state over the weekend. President Macron, … Read more
New york: The United Arab Emirates signed the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at a high-level event in New York ahead of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80). Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development Affairs and … Read more
Sharjah: A team of students from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) has secured second place at Dell Technologies’ 2024-2025 Envision the Future competition for developing Shaheen, a drone-powered system designed to locate missing persons in the desert and alert rescuers in real time. The regional contest drew 259 projects from 14 countries across the … Read more
Sharjah: In an extraordinary milestone that adds to its scientific and environmental achievements, Sharjah Safari, the largest safari outside Africa and one of the flagship projects of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, officially launched its fifth season today, 22 September, with two remarkable events: the birth of the park’s fifth African … Read more
Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), in partnership with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), hosted a business forum at Rixos Marina Hotel in Abu Dhabi titled ‘Expanding Trade Horizons Between Abu Dhabi and Korea’. The forum aimed to create broader opportunities for shared trade and investment, coinciding with the … Read more
Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, today attended a reception hosted by the Saudi Arabian Consulate General in Dubai at the Hilton Al Habtoor Palace on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s 95th National Day. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed was welcomed at the … Read more
New york: During the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Badr Jafar, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Business and Philanthropy, chaired a high-level global CEO roundtable. The meeting brought together ministers from the UAE delegation to UNGA 80, global chief executives, and leading investors to translate intent into execution … Read more
Abu dhabi: The UAE is currently home to nearly 1,300 Korean companies, representing a growth of more than 16% compared to the end of August 2024, according to Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism. He made the remarks while receiving a delegation of business leaders from the Republic of Korea led … Read more