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SHARJAH, 16th March, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Excellence Award, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), has officially commenced the assessment phase across all award categories, following the close of the application process and the completion of final submissions for the 2025 edition. More than 120 participants from various economic sectors have entered the award, underscoring its role in promoting institutional excellence, innovation and economic leadership. The Sharjah Excellence Award’s Board of Trustees explained that the evaluation phase involves recruiting assessors from across the UAE, selected according to the highest standards of expertise and professional competency.…
ABU DHABI, 16th March, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) held a specialised Crisis Simulation Exercise on Monday in cooperation with Immersive, a company specialising in human-centric cyber resilience development, to strengthen the cyber readiness of government entities across the country. The exercise comes amid the current circumstances facing the nation, which require sustained and strengthened preparedness across all cyber domains to protect the country’s digital infrastructure from potential threats and attacks. During the exercise, the council’s teams and Immersive experts conducted an advanced cyber simulation focusing on ways to confront, respond to, and halt a potential…
Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced on Monday that the Edge of Life Ramadan campaign raised more than 2.8 billion dirhams from individuals, institutions, humanitarian organizations, and major donors, with a total of 44 thousand contributors. Source: Khaleej Times
Muslims in Saudi Arabia have been urged to sight the Shawwal crescent moon on the evening of Wednesday, March 18. This sighting will determine the start of Eid Al Fitr 2026 in the Kingdom after a month-long fasting during Ramadan. According to astronomical calculations, the moon may not be visible on March 18, resulting in a 30-day Ramadan. This means the first day of Eid Al Fitr 2026 will on March 20. If the crescent is sighted on March 18, Eid will commence the next day, March 19. However, the moon sighting committee, that will convene on Wednesday will finally…
SHARJAH, 16th March, 2026 (WAM) — House of Wisdom (HoW) in Sharjah has drawn the curtains on its four-month exhibition “The Dice Player: Mahmoud Darwish”, attracting more than 25,000 visitors, including researchers, scholars, and prominent cultural figures. Marking the exhibition’s success and the strong public engagement it generated, HoW signed a memorandum of understanding with the Palestinian Museum, the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre, and the Barjeel Art Foundation to transform the exhibition into a travelling international exhibition. Starting from Sharjah, the exhibition will tour cultural institutions around the world, extending the reach of Darwish’s legacy and reaffirming his status as…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that all public parking across the city will be free from the first day of Eid Al Fitr until the end of the third day of the holiday. The exemption applies to all public parking zones, except multi-storey parking facilities. Regular parking tariffs will resume from the fourth day of Eid, the RTA said in a statement. Source: Khaleej Times
FUJAIRAH, 16th March, 2026 (WAM) — The competent authorities in Fujairah confirmed that a major fire broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone following a drone attack, with no injuries reported. Civil defence teams in the emirate immediately began responding to the incident and continue their efforts to bring the fire under control. Source: Emirates News Agency
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The Fujairah Media Office reported early morning on Monday that competent authorities in the emirate confirmed a developing fire in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone as a result of it being targeted by a drone. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported due to the fire. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels The media office also ensured that civil defence teams in the emirate immediately began responding to the incident and continued their efforts to bring the fire under control.…
ABU DHABI, 15th March, 2026 (WAM) — The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) expressed its strongest condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Iranian military attacks that have targeted the territory of the United Arab Emirates since 28th February 2026. The Institution considered these actions an assault on the sovereignty of the State and a flagrant violation resulting in serious consequences for the human rights of all persons present within the territory of the UAE. It affirmed that such acts constitute a grave breach of the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, particularly the rules prohibiting…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] Following a drone-related incident near Dubai International Airport on Monday morning that sparked a fire in a fuel tank, authorities announced the closure of several roads. Dubai Police said Airport Street and the Airport Tunnel were temporarily closed. Al Garhoud Bridge leading to Casablanca Street was also shut, along with closures at the Cargo Village and Marrakech Street intersections toward the airport. Authorities alerted residents before traffic built up on Monday morning, advising them to use alternative routes to ensure safety and reduce congestion. Stay up to…