Hurricane Beryl strengthened on Monday into a "potentially catastrophic" category 5 storm as it moved across the eastern Caribbean, putting Jamaica near its path after downing power lines and flooding streets elsewhere, Reuters reported.
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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Global Environment Facility to empower young conservationists
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZ Fund) announced the launch of the Global Field Grants as part of the Fonseca Leadership Programme, supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
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Khalifa Award launches 18th session at local, Arab, international levels
The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education launched its eighteenth session, 2024-2025, encompassing ten fields at the local and Arab levels.
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Jawaher Al Qasimi appoints Moza Al Shamsi Director of Sharjah Women’s Sports
H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of Sharjah Women’s Sports, has issued a Decree appointing Moza Mohammed Al Shamsi as the Director of Sharjah Women’s Sports, effective Monday, 1st July 2024.
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‘DIHAD+ Rome’ initiative launched at Italy’s Luiss University to support humanitarian work
DIHAD, the sustainable humanitarian organisation, today launched the "DIHAD + Rome" initiative under the theme "International Relations: The Positive Global Citizen Concept," at Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome, renowned globally for its academic excellence.
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Garment, textile industry urged to make change to adapt to new challenges
Garment and textile enterprises must develop new management methods and renew their production technologies to well adapt to new challenges like small and rapid orders as well as labour shortages, experts have said, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
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India appoints new point person for Gulf affairs
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar has appointed Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State, as the new point person for the Gulf.
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Dubai private schools among top performers globally in imparting financial literacy, creative thinking skills
Dubai’s private schools continue to shine in international rankings, placing second in financial literacy and sixth in creative thinking, according to a study conducted as part of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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8th Korean Film Festival returns to Abu Dhabi, Dubai
The 8th Korean Film Festival, organised by The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the UAE and the Korean Cultural Centre, is making a grand return to Abu Dhabi and Dubai this July.
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Sultan Al Qasimi renames Sharjah Police Science Academy
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree renaming the Sharjah Police Science Academy.