Middle East

Abu Dhabi City Municipality hosts event promoting beauty

The initiative, titled "Beautifying Our Facilities Together," was aimed at the visitors of Al Kadi Park in Al Shamkha Area.

2023-09-23T15:02:03.169247+00:00 IST

Sharjah Airport receives Saudi passengers with festive atmosphere

As of the end of August 2023, Saudi passengers constituted nearly 10 per cent of total passenger traffic at Sharjah Airport, totalling one million and five thousand passengers.

2023-09-23T15:01:12.298500+00:00 IST

UAE: Union Atlas launched to facilitate information exchange

The Federal Geographic Information Centre has announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind Union Atlas in the UAE. The project aims to ensure the availability of reliable geospatial and statistical information to all members of society, and federal, governmental and private entities in vital sectors in the UAE, strengthening the country’s leading position as a vital economic centre.

2023-09-23T11:08:47.082903+00:00 IST

Israel: Wanted terrorist captured in Nablus

The IDF said that its forces together with elements from YAMAM (Israel’s National Counter Terror Unit)working under what it described as the “precise intelligence guidance” of the Shin Bet (the anti-terror General Security Services), Khaled Adel aa-Wahhab Tabila, who was involved in shooting attacks and other security activities against Israeli targets in recent months, was arrested in Nablus (Shechem).

2023-09-23T10:45:11.711766+00:00 IST

MEIDAM 2023 discusses latest cosmetic medicine trends

Around 3,000 experts and specialized doctors gathered in Dubai on Friday to discuss the latest trends in the field of dermatology and cosmetic medicine

2023-09-23T10:09:55.436101+00:00 IST

Saudi Arabia’s economy joins trillion-dollar club: Report

Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product (GDP) has exceeded the ceiling of SAR 4.155 trillion (USD 1 trillion) for the first time, with the Kingdom joining the trillion-dollar club and achieving the national goal well ahead of the target date of 2025, according to a new report issued by the Federation of Saudi Chambers on the Kingdom’s 93rd National Day.

2023-09-23T10:07:19.301948+00:00 IST

UAE committed to protecting mangroves, enhancing natural habitats

The UAE is leading a global initiative to protect and enhance mangrove habitats, which stems from its commitment to addressing climate change and safeguarding vital coastal ecosystems worldwide.

2023-09-23T09:20:03.327125+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi delegation explores energy cooperation in France

Al Rumaithi emphasised that the visit is a continuation of the Department's tireless efforts to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability while driving the energy transition in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

2023-09-22T22:54:53.808071+00:00 IST

UAE: MoF, AI Office develop 'Rules as Code' platform

As part of the new phase of transformational projects, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office, in cooperation with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI), announced the launch of a partnership to design a platform for adopting digital solutions in designing financial legislations and policies.

2023-09-22T17:46:39.451327+00:00 IST

Hamdan bin Zayed visits 2nd Liwa Date Festival and Auction

During his visit, he reaffirmed the leadership’s support for heritage events that contribute to preserving the UAE’s traditions and raising community awareness of the value of Emirati cultural heritage.

2023-09-22T17:43:51.556077+00:00 IST

COP28 President-Designate calls for concrete climate action

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate attended the important Global Stocktake Ministerial, International Energy Agency Dialogue and Youth Ambition Majlis on Day 4 of UN General Assembly as he continued to advance his Presidency’s Action Agenda and engaged with world leaders to drive progress at COP28 in the UAE.

2023-09-22T17:28:14.310594+00:00 IST

New media era dawns as cutting-edge tech takes hold

Technology is driving the evolution of the media sector, bringing about radical changes in work approaches and media production methods.

2023-09-22T17:27:57.703672+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi to host first art therapy conference in MENA

The Abu Dhabi Centre for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care – Ewaa, an affiliate of the Department of Community Development (DCD), is set to launch the MENA region’s first-ever art therapy conference in Abu Dhabi on the 17th and 18th of October.

2023-09-22T17:23:24.135493+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi to host first art therapy conference in MENA

The conference will bring together a diverse group of experts, specialists, and enthusiasts from across the globe, who will delve into the most recent advancements in art therapy, examining its effects on mental health, rehabilitation from violence and abuse, emotional well-being, and personal growth.

2023-09-22T17:23:18.503367+00:00 IST

UAE: Hamdan bin Zayed visits 2nd Liwa Date Festival and Auction

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has visited the 2nd Liwa Date Festival and Auction, organised by the Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee – Abu Dhabi, taking place until 30th September 2023, in Liwa City, Al Dhafra Region.

2023-09-22T17:22:57.872952+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee discusses ways to boost trade relations, exports

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and UAE State Minister for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi on Friday held discussions to boost trade relations and exports from West Bengal to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

2023-09-22T12:43:03.905606+00:00 IST

Etihad Airways earns third consecutive five-star rating at APEX

Etihad Airways has been rated as a Five-Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) for the third consecutive year. The rating recognises the airline’s excellence at the APEX Awards Ceremony in Long Beach, California.

2023-09-22T09:29:08.116582+00:00 IST

Israeli injured in car-ramming attack at Qalandiya Crossing

An Israeli was lightly wounded in a car-ramming attack at the Qalandiya crossing between Jerusalem and Ramallah on Thursday.

2023-09-22T09:15:10.629047+00:00 IST

UAE: '42 Abu Dhabi' hosts coding hackathon

42 Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital's innovative coding school that provides a unique peer-to-peer, gamified learning methodology, recently held a hackathon titled "AI See a Solution: Computer Vision Hackathon 2023".

2023-09-22T09:09:52.101639+00:00 IST

Dubai Sports Council to organise UAE’s 1st electric scooter race

As a culmination of the Year of Sustainability in the UAE, the Dubai Electric Scooter Cup will take place on 16th December 2023 and will unite the world’s best riders to race on the fastest electric scooter around the streets of Dubai.

2023-09-22T00:21:54.280017+00:00 IST

Silman announces Israel joining calls for global plastics treaty

Israel’s Minister of Environmental Protection Idit Silman announced Wednesday night at the World Economic Forum in New York that Israel is joining the coalition of countries calling for the creation of a strong international treaty for the global treatment of plastic. This is in order to prevent pollution from plastics.

2023-09-21T22:46:22.173473+00:00 IST