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DUBAI, 28th June, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Sustainability Fellowship celebrated the graduation of its third cohort, in the presence of Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future. The cohort brought together 32 outstanding professionals from the public and private sectors, who completed an intensive programme focused on empowering positive impact makers across the UAE community and preparing a new generation of sustainability leaders. The Fellowship was supported by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the programme’s strategic partners, through the Chief Sustainability Officers Network and in…

When Dubai Metro’s Blue Line opens in the coming years, passengers are unlikely to think about the months of testing that happened behind the scenes. But long before the first train carries commuters, engineers will already have been putting every major system through its paces inside a dedicated research and innovation centre designed to simulate real-life metro operations. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that it will establish the advanced facility as part of a new partnership with Chinese rail technology company Casco Signal. The centre will be linked to the Dubai Metro Blue Line project and will also…

WASHINGTON, 28th June, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation to the second edition of the Pax Silica Summit in Washington D.C. – which convened allied nations and leading technology companies to advance trusted AI supply chains and develop secure infrastructure. The UAE delegation included Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, in addition to leading national technology companies, including G42, Core42, MGX, and Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA). The delegation’s engagement at the summit showcased the UAE’s pioneering AI ecosystem and reinforced the UAE’s position as a trusted…

Question: I suspect a used-car agency knowingly sold me a faulty vehicle. Are second-hand car sales covered under the consumer protection law? How does it work? Answer: Based on your queries, it is assumed you signed a sale-purchase agreement with the seller when buying the secondhand vehicle, and the seller provided a warranty from the purchase date. Therefore, the provisions of the UAE consumer law and its executive regulation apply. In the UAE, Article 3 of Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection, amended by Virtue of Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2023 (the ‘UAE Consumer Law’), provides…

WASHINGTON, 28th June, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, led a UAE delegation during a visit to Washington D.C. The delegation included Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology. During this visit, Al Hajeri and members of the UAE delegation conducted a number of constructive meetings with senior officials from the US Department of Commerce, the US Department of the Treasury, the Office of the US Trade Representative, and the US Department of State. Al Hajeri also met with the US G20 Sherpa, reaffirming the UAE’s commitment as a host country to supporting the…

Travellers flying from the UAE to India this August could face huge differences in airfare depending on their destination, with return fares ranging from around Dh1,400 to more than Dh9,200 per passenger. A Khaleej Times analysis of return fares, searched on June 14 for travel between August 1 and 31 across airlines including Emirates, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, found that while some routes remain relatively affordable, others have become significantly more expensive amid strong holiday demand. Hyderabad topped the list as the most expensive destination, with return fares reaching Dh9,250 per passenger. Delhi followed at Dh9,090, while tickets to Kochi climbed…

BARCELONA, 27th June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, attended, on Friday, at the University of Barcelona, the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of students enrolled in the Master of Science in Media Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation programme, the first of its kind offered by the University of Sharjah’s College of Communication in cooperation with the University of Barcelona, and supported strategically by Sharjah Media City (Shams). In his address during the graduation ceremony, His Highness expressed his delight at celebrating the…

BARCELONA, 27th June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, witnessed, on Friday, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sharjah Media City (Shams) and the Faculty of Communication at the University of Barcelona at the university’s headquarters. The MoU was signed by Rashid Abdullah Al Obad, Director-General of Sharjah Media City (Shams), and Dr. Joan G. Burguera, Dean of the Faculty of Philology and Communication at the University of Barcelona. The MoU aims to establish a framework for cooperation between Shams…

A culture of sleep scores, step counts and productivity hacks are increasingly shaping daily routines in the UAE, with many adults, particularly parents, now questioning whether the push to optimise every moment is doing more harm than good to their own well-being. New research from Nord Anglia Education shows that while ambition and self-improvement remain widely valued, they are also contributing to rising anxiety and guilt around rest, play and downtime. The Permission to Play Report, based on responses from more than 500 UAE parents and education experts, revealed that modern families are struggling to disconnect in an era defined…

ABU DHABI, 27th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The Family Care Authority (FCA) organised an open dialogue session titled “Prevention is a Shared Responsibility: Towards an Aware Family and a Drug-Safe Community”, at Khalifa A Municipal Presence Centre, marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The session brought together representatives from government entities, alongside experts and specialists in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The session forms part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to raise community awareness and empower families to play their preventive role in protecting children from behavioural and social risks, while fostering a culture of shared…