The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian budget of €1.87 billion for 2025.The European Commission clarified in a statement that the aid will be directed towards the world’s most urgent crises, particularly in the Middle East, such as Gaza and Syria, as well as in Ukraine, Africa, Latin...

FIFA has announced the commencement of a new phase for the sale of tickets for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States from 14th June to 13th July. The sales will follow a "first-come, first-served" basis.A total of 32 clubs from across the six continents, including Al A...

Driss El Hilali, President of the Arab Taekwondo Federation and the Mediterranean Union of Taekwondo, member of the International Taekwondo Federation, and First Vice President of the African Taekwondo Union, praised the UAE's significant efforts in promoting the sport.He highlighted the UAE's efforts in ...

BRUSSELS, 17th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Belgium saw a record number of asylum applications in 2024, reaching the highest level since 2015. Nearly 40,000 individuals sought protection in Belgium.The number of applications rose to 39,615 in 2024, marking an increase of nearly 12% compared to 2023, and t...

Iraq has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, reiterating its steadfast position in support of the Palestinian cause.In a statement, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the significant efforts made by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States to achieve this agreement.The ministry also called ...

A new report highlighted the UAE's leadership in the regional solar energy sector, driven by initiatives like the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, targeting 75 percent clean energy by 2050, and Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, aiming for 30 percent renewable energy within five years.The "Solar Outlook Report ...

H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), today received Sultana Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah of...

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended this evening a dinner reception held at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village in Ras Al Khaimah.The event was hosted by the Korean Business Council and attended by delegations from multinational companie...

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is co-financing Africa’s largest onshore wind power project, contributing US$30 million to the construction of two 550 MW wind farms with a total capacity of a 1.1 GW in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez region.The facility will be capable of powering more t...

Since its launch, the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Healthcare Academy has attracted and trained over 3,750 healthcare professionals from the Emirate’s healthcare sector.Participants have completed training programmes and courses designed to enhance their AI capabilities and effectively upski...

The Sharjah Award for Public Finance (SAPF), in collaboration with the Arab Administrative Development Organisation (ARADO), held an introductory seminar and training workshop at the Regency Hotel, Kuwait.The event, held under the patronage of Dr. Essam Saad Al Rubaiaan, Chairman of the Civil Services Comm...

H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), received the Entissar Amer El-Sisi, First Lady of Egypt and wife of Presi...

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has launched the ‘100,000 Seedlings initiative, aimed at distributing Seedlings to public schools across the UAE.The initiative seeks to promote awareness among students about the significance of...

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has urged motorists in the UAE to follow the traffic regulations regarding the chance of fog formations.In a statement today, NCM warned against a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some coastal and internal areas ...

Experts at the panel discussion titled "Sustainable Cities at the Intersection of Economy and Environment," held on the final day of the 10th Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF), underscored the critical need for innovative and effective solutions to position public transport as the ...

Professor Ebrahim Al Hajri, President of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, affirmed the university's keenness to strengthen collaboration with leading companies and industries in the region to develop research and innovations that address climate change challenges, diversify energy sources,...

The World Future Energy Summit, hosted by Masdar and part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ended its three-day run at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre today.Attendees listened to a host of presentations and panel discussions lasering in on topics such as self-sufficient sustainable cities, c...

A high-level delegation from Bermuda visited the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) headquarters at Dubai Design District.The visit was conducted as part of the partnership between the Government Experience Exchange Programme and the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government, aiming to s...

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) during the 10th edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) 2025.As part of the MoU, PMI will act as an Organising Partner for future editions of th...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, honoured the six winners of the Great Arab Minds 2024 awards at a ceremony held today at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.The largest initiative of its kind in the Arab world, the Great Arab Minds ...