Major General Staff Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al-Alawi, Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence, has met with Major General Yang Zhigang,
Noor Dubai expands humanitarian health campaigns in Philippines
Noor Dubai Foundation has launched its latest series of medical campaigns in the Philippines, beginning in Bulacan, a province with a population of nearly 4 million. These initiatives extend to other provinces and regions, culminating at the end of this month in Negros Oriental. The initiatives coincide with the 53rd Eid Al Etihad.
2024 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships: Spain win mixed team event in trials
Spain emerged victorious, claiming their sixth consecutive win in the mixed team trials of the 2024 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships that kicked off in Abu Dhabi on 17 December.
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence opens graduate admissions for class of 2025
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first graduate-level, research-focused AI university, has opened admissions for the 2025/26 academic year.
Sultan bin Ahmed visits Petroleum Department
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Petroleum Department, confirmed that all the department’s projects, based on the general directives of the Energy Council in its last meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Energy Council, are proceeding in an integrated manner according to the plans drawn up for them to push the petroleum sector in the Emirate towards further development.
DP World kicks off maritime construction at new $1.2 billion port in Senegal
The arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane this month marks the start of maritime works for the $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, a project set to transform Senegal into a major centre for global trade.
CBUAE lowers interest rates by 25 basis points
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to cut the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points, from 4.65% to 4.40%, effective from Thursday, 19 December.
ADNOC L&S adds 20 offshore assets in 2024
ADNOC Logistics & Services Plc (ADNOC L&S) announced today that its Integrated Logistics business segment expanded significantly in 2024, with 20 offshore assets acquired and hire contracts secured for 19 Jack-Up Barge (JUB) deployments.
Hamdan Foundation launches ‘Talent Development Forum’
As part of its mission to foster and enhance talent and creativity, Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has announced the launch of the Talent Development Forum, an exceptional interactive event aimed at nurturing and developing the creative abilities and outstanding skills of gifted students, with the active participation of their parents.
UAE wraps up COP16 participation
The UAE concluded its participation in the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) by emphasising the importance of strengthening international cooperation to develop practical solutions for halting desertification and addressing drought. The UAE also underlined the importance of the active involvement of all community groups, with a focus on enhancing the role of women in global sustainable land management.