H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has issued a resolution to restructure the Board of Directors of the Emirates Cultural and Sports Club. According to the resolution, the Board will be chaired by Mahmoud Hassan Mohammed Al Shamsi, with

Armenia has officially recognized Palestine as a state, according to a statement from the Armenian Foreign Ministry. With this recognition, the number of UN member states that acknowledge the statehood of Palestine has increased to 148 out of 193. The ministry's statement, reported by Reuters, also noted that

The United Arab Emirates took part in the BRICS Chief Justices Forum, which was chaired by the Russian Federation. Delegations from several member states also participated. The UAE delegation was led by Mohammed Hamad Al Badi, President of the Federal Supreme Court, and accompanied by Judge Shihab Abdul Rahman Al-Hammadi,

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned a new water reservoir in Enkhali and connected it to Dubai’s water network. The reservoir, which has a storage capacity of 120 million imperial gallons (MIG), cost AED 1.8 million. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, mentioned

Five people died, and dozens were injured in wildfires that broke out in several villages in Southeastern Turkey yesterday evening, as reported by Turkey's Health Minister on Friday. "Five people died and 44 were injured, with 10 in serious condition, when the blaze swept through two areas

The UAE delegation, led by Humaid Obaid Abushibs, President of the UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA), attended the 21st International Anti-Corruption Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania from June 18th to 21st. The conference focused on the theme "Confronting Global Threats: Standing Up for Integrity.” The UAEAA's participation demonstrates the

Next Monday, a special orchestral concert will take place at the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation. It is a joint effort between the Zayed Higher Organisation and the Emirates Musicians Association. The concert will feature the participation of five talented People of Determination in playing instruments and singing, among more than

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced that the UAE insurance sector continued to grow in Q1 2024, as reflected by the increase in gross written premiums. In its Quarterly Economic Review for June 2024, CBUAE stated that the number of licensed insurance companies in the UAE remained

TRENDS Research and Advisory, in collaboration with the China International Communications Group (CICG), organized a panel discussion titled "China and the GCC States: Strengthening Cooperation and Partnership" at the Beijing International Book Fair 2024 in Beijing. The event was attended by Hussein Ibrahim Al-Hammadi, Ambassador of the UAE

Emirates began implementing "Green Operating Procedures" (Green Ops) in 2016. This approach aims to reduce on-ground and in-flight fuel use, provide pilots with the necessary education, awareness, data analytics and technology to manage flights as efficiently as possible. In a recent report titled ‘How Emirates pilots reduce fuel

It is expected that the United Arab Emirates' strong foreign trade performance will continue in 2024 and 2025, helping sustain the projected growth for the UAE’s real GDP in 2024 at 3.9 percent, with expectations for it to further accelerate to 6.2 percent in 2025, according

DP World has completed a significant $400 million expansion project at the Port of Callao in Peru. This has increased the container handling capacity at the South Terminal by 80 percent, cementing Callao's position as the main gateway for global trade on the west coast of South America.

The UAE ranked second after the United States in greenfield FDI project announcements in 2023 with 1,323 projects, showing a 33 percent increase compared to 2022, according to the World Investment Report 2024 published today by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In 2023, the UAE attracted FDI inflows

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) accounted for 10 percent of Bahrain's foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks, ranking third in contributions, according to the latest data. The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) reported that Bahrain received a record $6.8 billion in FDI inflows in 2023, as indicated

The UAE delegation, led by Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Space Agency, took part in the 67th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in Vienna, Austria, from 19th

The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has recently published a detailed report on the opportunities and challenges in Dubai's legal services sector, particularly focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve professional practices. The report summarizes the discussions held during the fourth Industry Insights Roundtable, which

The 7th edition of Cyber Europe, one of the largest cybersecurity exercises in Europe, was organized by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) to test the resilience of the EU energy sector. Cybersecurity has become a growing threat to the EU's critical infrastructure sectors due to the

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, visited Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala). Sanad, located at Zayed International Airport, is the region's largest independent maintenance, repair,

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has announced that it has reached an agreement with GEK TERNA SA and other shareholders of TERNA ENERGY SA to acquire 67% of the company's outstanding shares initially, with the intention of acquiring all remaining shares afterward. The total equity of TERNA

Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commandant for Operations Affairs at Dubai Police, emphasized the force's commitment to raising traffic awareness and promoting a culture of safety among road users to prevent traffic accidents and related fatalities and ensure the highest levels of safety for all. Al

In his role as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, has issued Decree No. (39) of 2024 to establish the Board of Directors of the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE). The Board is led by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Managing

The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) recently organized a gathering of leading scientists, experts, and stakeholders to discuss key research areas and create plans for its 6th Cycle. This cycle will award grants to up to three winning research proposals, with each recipient receiving US$1.5

The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, in collaboration with various heritage preservation institutions, will participate in the Tan-Tan Cultural Festival, which will take place in the southern region of the Kingdom of Morocco from June 26 to 30. This year's edition is themed "20 Years of Conservation and

Today, local stock markets saw a total liquidity of almost AED1.6 billion at the close of trading. International Holding Company (IHC) and Emaar Properties were the top traded companies. The breakdown of the liquidity is as follows: AED1.15 billion in the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and AED476.

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) will take part in the 30th Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF 2024) from 19th to 23rd June. The primary objectives of the Centre's participation are to strengthen ties with the publishing and cultural sectors in China, promote its projects and programs,