The corridors of the Sharjah Petroleum Department don’t echo with the clang of drills or the hiss of pipelines. Instead, they hum with the quieter, more profound energy of strategy, foresight, and national pride. When His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi stepped through its doors, it wasn’t a ceremonial photo op. It was...
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When Abu Dhabi Hosted the World’s Wheels: How a Desert City Became the Stage for Urban Cycling Glory
The desert air shimmered under the December sun, not with heat alone, but with the electric buzz of anticipation. Abu Dhabi, often painted in the broad strokes of skyscrapers and oil wealth, had quietly transformed itself into something else entirely — a global amphitheater for human agility, balance, and grit. The 2024 UCI Urban Cycling...
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Masdar City’s Silent Scholars: Where AI Dreams Take Root Under the Abu Dhabi Sun
Walk through the sun-dappled courtyards of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, and you won’t hear the frantic clatter of keyboards or the stressed murmurs of all-nighters. You’ll hear something far more profound: the quiet hum of focused thought, the soft click of a robotic arm calibrating in a lab, the murmur of a...
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Dubai Cultural Expo: A Platform for Creativity and Global Intellectual Exchange
Introduction Since hosting Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE has demonstrated to the world that it is not only an economic and commercial hub but also a global cultural and intellectual platform. The event attracted millions of visitors from different continents and showcased a rich diversity of human creativity across art, literature, design, and music. Today,...
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Abu Dhabi to Host Global eSports Championships in 2025
Introduction eSports is witnessing unprecedented global growth, evolving from a mere youth hobby into a multi-billion-dollar industry annually. In this context, Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for eSports, preparing to host a series of international championships in 2025. This initiative reflects the UAE’s vision of investing in future sectors...
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UAE Strengthens International Cooperation in Space Exploration with Global Agencies
Introduction In recent years, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key player in the regional and global space sector, thanks to its ambitious strategy and pioneering projects such as “Hope Probe” and the Emirati Lunar Mission. This achievement would not have been possible without international collaboration with major space agencies and leading research...
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UAE Air Force Commander meets Chinese defence official
Major General Staff Pilot Ibrahim Nasser Mohamed Al-Alawi, Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence, has met with Major General Yang Zhigang,
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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.
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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.
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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.