Namibian Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as the country's first female president, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing official results released by the country's electoral commission. The 72-year-old secured 57 per cent of the vote, according to the official resul
The 4th edition of the Al Sila Marine Festival will take place from December 4-8, 2024, under the patronage of Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The festival, organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority and Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, will feature 73 marine and sports competitions, highlightin
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Muslim Council of Elders, led by Ahmed Al-Tayeb, called for greater support and recognition for people of determination. The statement highlighted Islamic principles advocating for dignity, equity, and justice, and emphasised the imp
Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs, will visit India from December 3-4, 2024, to strengthen the historically robust bilateral relations between the two nations. His visit includes high-level meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S J
Former filmmaker Harvey Weinstein, a convicted rapist has been urgently transferred to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after suffering a significant health setback, reportedly linked to alarming blood test results.
Five medical students were killed after the car they were traveling with collided with a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus in Alappuzha district of Kerala.
The UAE will host the International Moon Day Conference in Abu Dhabi in 2025. The announcement of Abu Dhabi's hosting of the conference coincided with the UAE's celebrations of its 53rd Eid Al Etihad and during its participation in the ongoing Space Week in Luxembourg. The week is the sce
Georgian police arrested opposition leader Zurab Japaridze after using water cannons and tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of protesters demanding the government resume talks on joining the European Union, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
The launch reflects the company's alignment with the UAE's commitment to progress, unity, and technological advancement, while supporting Dubai's goal of transitioning 80 per cent of taxi trips to e-hailing. The service will initially offer limousines and expand to include taxis and other
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, emphasised that Eid Al Etihad is an occasion to reflect each year on the significant milestones of the UAE's national journey over the past decades.
Protests continue in Georgia as pro-EU protestors clashed with the police in the capital city of Tbilisi for the fourth day straight on Sunday night, Al Jazeera reported.