GENERAL

Tunis:United Nations The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed in its 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) that the number of people living in multidimensional poverty worldwide has reached 1.2 billion. Thi…

Tunis:Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence hosted the Global Genomics Summit, gathering researchers and healthcare leaders to discuss the role of artificial intelligence and large-scale genetic data in advancing precision medicine t…

Abu Dhabi:His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development at Qasr Al Watan. The me…

Sharjah:The American University of Sharjah (AUS) recently held the inaugural meeting of its Advisory Council of Development and Outreach (ACDO) for the 2026-2029 term. The meeting was chaired by H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of …

Dubai:H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation ceremony of the third cohort of the Dubai Family Business Management Programme. The event was organised by the Dubai Centre for Family Bu…

Dubai:The 2026/2027 sports season has officially begun with the launch of the Dubai Basketball Academies Open Championship. Organized by the Dubai Sports Council in partnership with the Emirates Basketball Association, this event marks its third conse…

Sharjah:Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has reported a net profit of AED 1.2 billion for the first nine months of 2026, marking a 9% increase from the AED 1.1 billion recorded during the same period in 2025. This growth is attributed to higher income from …

Ras Al Khaimah:Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) recently hosted a workshop at the Compass Coworking Centre aimed at assisting entrepreneurs and small business owners in creating more targeted digital advertising campaigns, effectively managing mar…