Abu Dhabi: The Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) has introduced the Awqaf Abu Dhabi – Community Centre, marking the first initiative in a series of projects envisioned under the Life Endowment campaign. According to Emirates News Agency, this campaign, organized in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, operates under the slogan “With You For Life” and is designed to support patients with chronic diseases. The primary goal of the Life Endowment campaign is to enhance the sustainability of healthcare services and cover treatment costs for the most vulnerable patients. This initiative embodies the spirit

Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, attended the fourth and final day of the Make it in the Emirates 2025 event. According to Emirates News Agency, this event was organized for the first time by the ADNEC Group and hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. It was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and ADNOC, serving as a national industrial platform. H.H. Sheikh Theyab’s visit underscores the strategic importance of the event at

Abu Dhabi: The Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation hosted the third edition of the UAE Government’s Digital Readiness Retreat, bringing together 1,000 leaders and senior officials from federal and local ministries, government entities, and leading national and international companies. The event addressed the latest trends in digital governance, discussed integrated solutions for community-focused technologies, and explored how to strengthen government readiness in the new digital era. According to Emirates News Agency, during the retreat, the second edition of the UAE Government Digital Transformation Report was launched, highlighting achievements across key sectors such as economy, finance, human resources, health, education,

Abu Dhabi: The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) has launched the ‘Legislation Lab’, which focused on Federal Law No. 10 of 2023 on Mental Health and brought together a distinguished panel of experts and practitioners, including Dr. Salem Abdul Rahman Al Darmaki, Advisor to the Minister of Health and Prevention; Dr. Suad Al Marzouqi, Professor of Clinical Psychology; Dr. Fatima Al Mansoori, Consultant Psychiatrist; and Adel Al Falasi, mental health advocate. According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative is designed to encourage inclusive legal dialogue with human rights specialists and stakeholders and highlight the legislative frameworks that safeguard fundamental rights

Dalma Island: The Historic Dalma Dhow Sailing Race for 40ft vessels, the highlight of the 8th Historic Dalma Race Festival, will get underway tomorrow. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the event will take place on Dalma Island, located in the Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi. According to Emirates News Agency, the race will be held over two days in five rounds. The four preliminary rounds will be held tomorrow, while the top three boats in each round will advance to the final heat, which will be

Abu Dhabi: Umm Al Emarat Park has concluded its most impactful season yet welcoming 400,000 visitors from over 90 nationalities between October 2024 to April 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE’s Year of Community declaration served as a renewed call for the Park to place togetherness and inclusivity at the heart of its efforts, inspiring a season shaped by community engagement, cross-cultural appreciation, and collective wellbeing. This season, Umm Al Emarat Park remained committed to its mission of Enrich, Explore, Experience, and Educate. Through diverse programmes and activities, the Park enriched the lives of visitors by offering a

Moscow: The Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, will host the V Kostomarov Forum. According to Emirates News Agency, the international media partner of the event, the forum will take place from 21 to 24 May 2025. Participants will engage in discussions on modern approaches to teaching Russian as a foreign language, the development of linguo-country studies, the use of artificial intelligence in educational practices, and current methods of training specialists in Russian studies. The event is expected to attract researchers, teachers, and Russianists from over 100 countries. In

Abu Dhabi: Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs of the Federal National Council (FNC), today received MP Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde and an accompanying parliamentary delegation comprising members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha of the Parliament of India, at the FNC headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Also present at the meeting were several FNC members. According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting explored ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing the importance of coordination on issues of mutual interest and the vital role of parliamentary diplomacy