Rome: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), is leading the UAE delegation to the Second Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue, held under the theme, ‘Strengthening trust and embracing hope for our common future’. The event will take place in Rome from 19th to 21st June, 2025, and is jointly organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Italian Parliament. According to Emirates News Agency, the FNC delegation includes a number of FNC members. Ghobash is scheduled to participate in various plenary sessions and panel discussions, where he will deliver a keynote address highlighting the UAE’s role in

Sharjah: As part of its efforts to regulate the social sector and improve the quality of services provided, the Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD), represented by the Social Work Licencing and Development Department, announced the granting of licenses to 32 new social facilities in the emirate. SSSD aims to provide an attractive environment for investors and meet the needs of various segments of society, especially those most vulnerable. According to Emirates News Agency, Kholoud Al Nuaimi, Director of the Social Work Licencing and Development Department, explained that the department seeks to achieve a leap in the quality of services provided

Fujairah: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, received Ali Obaid Al Hafiti, Director-General of Fujairah Fine Arts Academy, and his accompanying team at the Crown Prince’s Office in the Emiri Court. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed was briefed on the operational framework of the newly launched Music Diploma programme, which has been officially accredited by the National Qualifications Centre under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. This milestone makes the Fujairah Academy the first institution in the UAE to receive such accreditation in the field of music education. According to

Abu Dhabi: The governments of the UAE and Pakistan have launched a strategic partnership aimed at modernizing government operations, marking a new milestone in bilateral cooperation between the two nations. Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, affirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening its long-standing friendship with the UAE and expanding cooperation across sectors. He emphasized Pakistan’s intention to benefit from the UAE’s pioneering government practices, which have positioned it among the world’s most advanced nations in administrative modernization. According to Emirates News Agency, Prime Minister Sharif, during a meeting with a UAE government delegation, noted Pakistan’s recent reforms, such as