GENERAL

Dubai: In alignment with the UAE Digital Economy Strategy and the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and innovation-driven national payments ecosystem, the CBUAE, through its Sandbox Programme and Innovation…

Ajman: Over 14.2 million public transport trips were recorded in Ajman during 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 7.23 percent compared to 2024. Ajman Transport Authority announced these figures, highlighting the effectiveness of its development plans a…

Madrid: Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, engaged in a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Brazil, Portugal, Azerbaijan, and Argentina. These discussions, held on the sidelines of the International Touris…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation (SSEF) has begun the year by fulfilling the wishes of 35 children under the Orphans’ Happiness Initiative, as part of the Sidra of Wishes project, in the presence of Sheikha Jamila bint Mohammed Al Qa…

Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Communications Technology Authority (SCTA), witnessed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday morning at hi…

Basilan: At least 15 people died after a passenger boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, the Philippine Coast Guard said. The accident occurred after midnight on Monday as the passenger vessel was…

Abu dhabi: Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, emphasized the UAE’s commitment to strengthening cooperation and forming strategic partnerships with the United Nations Tourism. This initiative aims at exchanging expertise and p…

Muscat: Senior officials from the Sultanate of Oman and DP World have reviewed progress on the development of the Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone and aligned on the next steps for Phase 1 implementation, underscoring the project’s growing role in stre…