Sharjah: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) will convene for its fifteenth session on Thursday. The session’s agenda will include a discussion on the policy of the Sharjah International Airport Authority, following the approval of the minutes from the fourteenth session. This meeting is part of the Council’s regular second term of its eleventh legislative chapter and will be held at the SCC headquarters in Sharjah, chaired by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi. According to Emirates News Agency, the session will see the attendance of prominent officials including Ali Salem Al Midfa, Member of the Sharjah Executive Council and Chairman of

Dubai: Student enrolment at higher education institutions licensed and regulated by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai continued its record-breaking growth, rising by 20% in the 2024-25 academic year. A total of 42,026 students are now enrolled at 41 private higher education institutions in Dubai – the highest number to date. Of these institutions, 37 are international campuses, offering a growing and diverse range of academic programmes to meet the needs of future-focused learners, in line with the goals of the Education 33 (E33) strategy. According to Emirates News Agency, the number of international students – those

Vatican City: The Muslim Council of Elders participated in the inauguration of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Head of the Catholic Church, which took place on Sunday in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. According to Emirates News Agency, the Muslim Council of Elders, including its chairman His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and other council members, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his inauguration as head of the Catholic Church. The Council commends the Pope’s commitment to advancing interfaith dialogue and fostering fraternity and coexistence, as demonstrated during his

Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, engaged in a meeting with Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the UAE. The meeting aimed to explore various opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation across critical sectors that align with the comprehensive and sustainable development objectives of both nations. According to Emirates News Agency, discussions during the meeting emphasized the potential for further progress, building on the profound ties and friendship between the two countries and their citizens. The dialogue also focused on reviewing

Ajman: The Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) has successfully concluded a high-impact promotional tour in Germany, led by Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director-General of the Department, with the active participation of an official delegation from the department. The tour aligns with ADTD’s ongoing strategy to improve the global standing of Ajman and promote its wide array of tourist attractions in the German market. According to Emirates News Agency, the tour, which commenced in Hamburg, passed through Frankfurt and Stuttgart and then arrived in Leipzig. During the visit, the department organised a series of professional meetings, workshops, and interactive sessions with

Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has dispatched a sea shipment of critical aid supplies to Myanmar in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the country in late March. According to Emirates News Agency, the shipment, organised in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), departed from Jebel Ali Port and is currently en route to Yangon. It includes over 167 metric tonnes of essential relief items such as tarpaulins, kitchen sets, solar lamps, and buckets, aimed at supporting

Abu Dhabi: Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO): Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) today launched the inaugural edition of the ‘People of Determination Skills Competition 2025’, with the participation of 137 students from various centres of the organisation across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra. According to Emirates News Agency, the event will run for four days, from 19th to 22nd May, and is the first of its kind within the organisation. It aims to strengthen vocational training and promote social inclusion by simulating real work environments. Participants include 115 students in Abu Dhabi