The draw for the third round of the final Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 placed the UAE national football team in Group A. The group includes Iran, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and North Korea. The draw took place on Thursday in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, with representatives

"Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, met with Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, the President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, and his delegation at the presidential palace in Skopje. They discussed opportunities for collaboration in promoting tolerance and peace. President Siljanovska-Davkova expressed

Under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced the inaugural ‘Regional Data & Community Development Forum’. The event, which will take place on 9-10 October at the Jawaher

A high-level delegation from Abu Dhabi, led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), recently participated in the Future-Food Tech Summit in Chicago to showcase the newly launched AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance (AGWA) cluster. The AGWA cluster, a collaborative effort led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

In the fourth meeting of the 2023/2024 academic year, the Board of Trustees of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), led by Mattar Al Tayer, approved the University’s strategic plan for 2024-2026. The plan, endorsed by the board members, focuses on five key pillars: improving institutional design and

A delegation from Jiangxi Province, China, led by Vice Governor Yuan Qinhua, recently visited Dubai Police General Headquarters to strengthen ties and explore collaborations in security and policing. Lieutenant General Abdulla Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, along with senior officers, welcomed the delegation and emphasized the importance of international

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, landed for the first time in Denpasar, Bali on Wednesday, establishing regular services between Abu Dhabi and the popular tourist destination. The new service operates four times a week, using a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring Etihad’s renowned Business Studios and

Sirius International Holding (Sirius), a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has acquired Derby Group, a diversified UAE-based business group. This acquisition is part of Sirius's focus on digital integrations and implementations, and scaling digital solutions globally. It marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has received a five-star rating from the British Safety Council for its commitment to occupational health and safety standards and practices in various work environments, construction sites, and operational activities. This achievement showcases RTA's dedication to optimizing occupational health and

Razan Al Mubarak, the President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, has become the Co-Chair of the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). She will be working alongside David Craig, the founder and CEO of Refinitiv, a leading

The UAE delegation, led by Mouza Suhail Al Muhairi, Deputy Director-General for Organizational and Administrative Affairs and Chairman of the UAE National Codex Committee (UAENCC) at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), took part in the meetings of the Codex Gulf Working Group (Codex) in Doha, Qatar. Representatives

The group stages of EURO 2024 are reaching an exciting conclusion, with eight teams from Group E and F set to battle it out for a spot in the last 16. In the upcoming matches, Slovakia will take on Romania and Ukraine will play Belgium in Group E, while Czechia

The North Atlantic Council has decided to appoint Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next Secretary General of NATO, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg. Rutte will assume the role of Secretary General on October 1, 2024, when Stoltenberg’s ten-year term as head of the Alliance expires.

The Ministry of Finance has successfully completed an offering of a US dollar-denominated 10-year US$1.50 billion bond, with a maturity date in July 2034. The bond was issued with a yield of 4.857 percent, representing a spread of 60 basis points over US Treasuries. It will be

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Aramex have started pilot testing of Aramex’s autonomous robot delivery system at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), a special economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of DIEZ. This marks a significant step towards integrating sustainable autonomous delivery vehicles in

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, held a weekly gathering at the Union House in Dubai. This meeting included discussions with local dignitaries, heads of government entities, investors, and businessmen. During the meeting, His Highness emphasized the UAE's

The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced the approval of the Public-Private Partnership Manual by the UAE Cabinet. The manual aims to provide a policy and procedural framework for federal government entities to efficiently implement developmental and strategic projects. It also encourages collaboration with the private sector to benefit from

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has established new standards for regulating the provision of oncology services in health facilities in Dubai. This initiative is in collaboration with the Emirates Oncology Society and is aligned with Dubai's Healthcare Strategy 2026. The aim is to create a pioneering healthcare system

On the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, the UAE Permanent Committee for Human Rights (PCHR) organized a discussion on women's involvement in public policy in collaboration with the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL). This

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar on the anniversary of his accession to power. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness