Sharjah: Air Arabia has announced the launch of a new non-stop service between Sharjah and Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, starting from 20th December 2025. The new route will operate daily between Sharjah International Airport and V¡clav Havel Airport Prague, providing passengers with more convenience and affordable travel options while strengthening connectivity between the UAE and Europe. According to Emirates News Agency, Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, stated that this new route reflects an ongoing commitment to offering customers more travel choices while supporting trade and tourism between both countries. The addition

Ras al khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah has organised the ‘Ras Al Khaimah Women’s Network’ event under the theme ‘WISE – Women In Strength and Empowerment,’ bringing together 50 senior female leaders to empower, uplift, coach, connect, and celebrate women. The event featured a panel discussion on ‘Women in Leadership’. According to Emirates News Agency, the WISE network was established by the Emirate’s Investment and Development Office (IDO) to provide a platform that supports women across IDO-affiliated entities, highlights female leaders, fosters peer connections, and seeks to make a long-term impact through structured and ongoing engagement. Held at the Movenpick Resort,

Cape canaveral: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday launched an advanced European weather satellite and aced its landing on a ship at sea. The Falcon 9 lifted off from historic Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, carrying the MTG-Sounder (MTG-S1) satellite toward geostationary transfer orbit. According to Emirates News Agency, the rocket’s first stage came back to Earth as planned about 8.5 minutes later, touching down on the SpaceX drone ship, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. MTG-S1 will use its infrared sounder instrument “to capture data on temperature, humidity, wind and trace gases that

Yunnan: Urgent evacuation and flood mitigation operations are underway in southwest China’s Yunnan province after days of heavy rain and flooding. According to Emirates News Agency, Mile City in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan has been battered by heavy rain for over a week. The local meteorological department issued a red alert, the highest level, for heavy rain at 02:00 on Tuesday morning. The rain caused severe flooding on city roads, with water depths reaching 0.7 metres in one section. In response, firefighters were swiftly dispatched to help clear clogged roadside sewers to accelerate water discharge. After

Kuwait city: The price of Kuwaiti oil experienced a decrease of 64 cents, settling at US$68.59 per barrel on Tuesday. This marks a change from Monday’s price of US$69.23 per barrel, as reported by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, the global oil market saw mixed changes in other benchmarks. Brent crude witnessed a decrease of 37 cents, bringing its price to $67.11 per barrel. In contrast, West Texas Intermediate saw an increase of 34 cents, raising its price to $65.45 per barrel.

Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), an initiative by the Ministry of Finance aimed at bolstering the national innovation ecosystem, has unveiled its new headquarters at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) area. According to Emirates News Agency, the launch event, themed ‘Innovation for a Better Life,’ was attended by Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, along with senior government officials, members of the Fund’s Management Committee, and various partners. The event featured live showcases illustrating the real-world impact of MBRIF’s support on its members and explored innovative pathways in line with the

Seoul: The trading volume of gold in the Republic of Korea surged to a record high in the first half of 2025, data showed Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, the Korea Exchange (KRX) reported that the volume of gold traded in the first six months of this year reached 37.3 tonnes, marking the highest level since the KRX gold trading market was launched in 2014. The data indicated a fourfold increase from nine tonnes in the same period last year, already surpassing the full-year volume of 26.3 tonnes for 2024. The six-month average price of a 1-kilogramme gold bar

Dubai: The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai has announced the mid-year results for 2025 from the Maktoum Centres for the Quran and its Sciences, confirming the successful organisation of 403 Quran study circles that enrolled 6,787 male and female students of various age groups, including 2,803 Emirati nationals. According to Emirates News Agency, during the same period, 16 male and female students completed memorisation of the entire Holy Quran, while 13 others secured top rankings in local Quranic competitions, underscoring the high standards of education and the professionalism of teaching staff across the centres. Dr. Abdullah Abduljabbar,