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His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a resolution appointing Al Hosani as Director General of Abu Dhabi Media Office Abu Dhabi – His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution appointing Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani as Director General of Abu Dhabi Media Office. Source: Emirates 24|7
From the outside, the first thing you notice is the blue. Rising above Tashkent’s historic Hazrati Imam area, a vast turquoise dome crowns the newly opened Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan. Below it, monumental arched entrances, Qur’anic calligraphy and intricate blue tilework give the building the appearance of something much older than it actually is. Khaleej Times got a closer look inside the centre during the International Media Forum, “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective, New Discoveries”, held in Tashkent in August, exploring its vast galleries, rare manuscripts and interactive exhibits. Step inside, however, and the experience changes. Digital screens sit…
Sultan of Oman conveys condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Al Maktoum family Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. According to the Oman News Agency, Sultan Haitham expressed his sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. The Sultan prayed to Almighty Allah to have mercy on the deceased, grant him a…
New 7,200-square-metre facility at EZDubai Logistics Hub will support Dior’s operations across the Middle East and strengthen Dubai’s position as a regional logistics hubDubai: Dubai South has inaugurated Dior’s Regional Distribution Centre for the Middle East at EZDubai Logistics Hub, further strengthening its position as a preferred destination for global companies seeking advanced logistics and supply chain solutions.The inauguration was attended by Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South; Nabil Al Kindi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Dubai South; Mohsen Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer of EZDubai Logistics Hub; Pierre De Maigret, President Middle East…
Presidential Court extends condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Al Maktoum family following the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Abu Dhabi: The Presidential Court has mourned the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who passed away today. In a statement, the Presidential Court extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the Al Maktoum family. The Presidential Court prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased His boundless mercy and forgiveness, and to…
The Business Year’s UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue will bring government representatives, sovereign investors and corporate leaders from Britain and the Gulf together in London on October 20.Set to take place at Guildhall, the event comes months after the conclusion of the UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement in May and will focus on turning the agreement into new trade, investment and business partnerships between the two regions.The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar has been confirmed as the latest institutional partner for the Dialogue, joining UK Export Finance, the City of London Corporation, Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, TheCityUK…
Artificial intelligence has become increasingly difficult to separate from the classroom, with students now able to use tools such as ChatGPT to answer questions, check their work and even complete assignments within seconds.For teachers, that has created a different challenge. Rather than simply asking whether students are using AI, some are now having to decide when its use is acceptable, how to teach students to use it properly and, perhaps most importantly, how to tell whether they have actually understood the lesson.Um Shaikha, a high-school physics teacher in the UAE, has chosen to work with the technology rather than try…
An Indian MMA fighter suffered Asian Games heartbreak on Monday when she missed out on a chance at gold because she was 700g heavier than her opponent.Suchika Tariyal was left distraught after being forced to settle for a bronze medal in the women’s traditional 60kg category in Nagoya.Her gruelling semifinal bout with Teo Hui Hoon was declared a draw, but per competition rules the Singaporean squeezed into the gold-medal match because she was slightly lighter at the morning weigh-in.A tablet computer or hardcover book is roughly the equivalent of the difference in weight between the two fighters.”Today her weight was…
SHARJAH, 21st September, 2026 (WAM) — The ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026) will take place on 14th and 15th October at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre under the theme “Building Adaptive Economies”, with an agenda centred on four key strategic pillars: regulatory competitiveness and economic adaptability; AI, technology and industrial transformation; smart capital flows and supply-chain resilience; and future living and economic growth. Organised by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, this year’s forum will bring together policymakers, government officials, leading global and regional CEOs, business and financial leaders, and…
One minute you are looking for a new series, the next you are comparing six apps, trying to remember where the last season was available and wondering why a football match requires a separate subscription altogether. Streaming was supposed to make viewing simpler. Instead, many UAE households now pay for several platforms at once, with each service holding a different mix of original shows, films, Arabic content, children’s programming and live sport. For UAE viewers, choosing a streaming service is rarely as simple as comparing monthly prices. The catalogue on each platform can differ by country, while live sport is…