GENERAL

South-west pacific: The vast ocean expanse in the South-West Pacific is becoming hotter and more acidic, harming local economies and marine ecosystems, whilst rising sea levels threaten vulnerable coastal communities and low-lying island nations, acco…

Brussels: SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi: SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has launched the third edition of its Electric Ocean Festival, which will run daily until 30th August, offering a summer programme of live entertainment, interactive experiences,…

Abu dhabi: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF), has announced the winning project of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced the commencement of the 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), scheduled to run from November 4th to 15th at Expo Centre Sharjah. This annual event is set to unite readers, a…

Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), led the SEC meeting at the Ruler’s Office, with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qas…

Ajman: H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, has launched the Ajman Municipality Agenda AM30x30, comprising 30 projects across five strategic packages at a total cost of AED1.8 billion. Th…

Perpignan: French authorities on Monday evacuated around 10,000 people after wildfires spread across the Pyr©n©es-Orientales department in southern France. The authorities said the evacuations covered 26 areas in the mountain range west of the city of…

Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority is set to host Season 12 of Prince of Poets, one of the Arab world’s leading cultural programmes dedicated to classical Arabic poetry. Aspiring contestants can submit their applications through the programme’s o…