Amman: Lower House Speaker Ahmad Safadi emphasized on Wednesday that Jordan is a nation governed by institutions where the law holds ultimate authority, asserting that no entity exists beyond the power of the state, and its people remain united against actions threatening national security. According to Emirates News Agency, Safadi highlighted that the Lower House fully backs the measures announced by the Minister of Interior to protect the Kingdom’s security and stability. These measures are in response to “suspicious attempts directed from abroad” aiming to destabilize the Kingdom and promote questionable schemes and agendas. Safadi further expressed confidence in Jordan’s

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank reported a Q1 2025 net profit before tax of AED 1.9 billion, rising 18% year-on-year, reflecting a strong balance sheet growth, coupled with increased business momentum and a sustained customer growth. According to Emirates News Agency, Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% compared to Q4 2024, reflecting significant growth and reinforcing the positive trajectory built over recent quarters. Net profit after tax for Q1 2025 was AED 1.7 billion, reflecting an 18% increase compared to Q1 2024. Revenue for Q1 2025 improved by 14% to AED 2.9 billion compared to AED 2.5

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, officially inaugurated the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) on Wednesday morning. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority, the festival is being held at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme ‘Dive into Books’ and will run until May 4. The event continues to serve as a vibrant cultural platform celebrating children’s literature, creativity, and learning. According to Emirates News Agency, upon his arrival, H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi was warmly received by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin

Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE, today met with Suzan Kereere, President of Global Markets at PayPal, a leading digital payment platform. During the meeting, Sheikh Maktoum congratulated PayPal on the inauguration of its new regional hub in Dubai Internet City, emphasizing Dubai’s commitment to supporting its growth in the region. This hub will serve as PayPal’s operational base for 80 countries in the Middle East and Africa. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Maktoum highlighted the UAE’s ambition to be

Abu Dhabi: ADNOC Distribution (ISIN: AEA006101017) (Symbol: ADNOCDIST), the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has announced a strategic partnership with noon, the Middle East’s leading digital ecosystem, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This initiative aims to explore opportunities for enhancing last-mile delivery by leveraging AI-powered logistics collaboration. According to Emirates News Agency, the collaboration was formalized at a ceremony at ADNOC Distribution’s flagship Corniche service station in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC and Chairman of ADNOC Distribution, and Mohamed Alabbar, Founder of noon. This

Riyadh: Sara bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of Education, has highlighted the UAE’s leadership in preparing for the future across various vital fields, with the national education sector at the forefront. In recent years, the country has leveraged global partnerships and advanced methods to develop an education system in line with international standards, national aspirations, and its prominent position on the world stage. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Amiri’s comments came during her participation in the second edition of the Human Capability Initiative (HCI) 2025 conference, held in Riyadh under the theme ‘Beyond Readiness’. The event convened around 300

Sharjah: In line with its ongoing efforts to modernize and enhance digital government services, the Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) has officially launched its new AI-powered virtual assistant platform, ‘Shj3’, developed by “Tahseel”. The innovative platform marks a major leap in the digital transformation of Sharjah’s financial systems, aiming to provide secure, efficient, and user-friendly support and payment services for individuals and businesses through multiple ‘Tahseel’ channels, saving both time and effort for all users. According to Emirates News Agency, the launch ceremony was held at the SFD’s headquarters in the presence of Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Director of

Dubai: Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson engaged in a groundbreaking two-way conversation with an AI-driven avatar of Winston Churchill during the Future of Government Communication Forum at the 2025 World Governments Summit in Dubai. The summit took place from February 11 to 13, 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the conversation was recorded at the ‘Creator’s HQ’ during the forum, which was organized by the UAE Government Media Office. This event was part of the World Governments Summit 2025, hosted by Dubai, in collaboration with the Emirati company AI Media Lab, a subsidiary of Visioneers specializing in artificial intelligence