Geneva: The General Women’s Union (GWU) participated in the high-level meeting of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), held in Geneva as part of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) Forum. The union’s participation aligns with the UAE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen international partnerships in the field of women’s digital empowerment. According to Emirates News Agency, a joint declaration was signed between the General Women’s Union and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in the presence of Noura Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the GWU, and Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the ITU.

Ajman: Ajman University has achieved a new global milestone by ranking in the 301-400 band in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, which assess how universities contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This prestigious and trusted international ranking includes 2,526 universities from 130 countries worldwide. According to Emirates News Agency, at the national level, Ajman University made notable progress, rising to 4th place in the UAE, moving up three positions from its 2024 ranking. Ajman University also advanced from the Top 400 to the Top 200 globally in SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, securing the

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conveyed his condolences to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. He expressed his sympathy regarding the death of the mother of Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Saad I Al Abdulrahman Al Saud. According to Emirates News Agency, similar messages were sent by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, along with His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, extending their condolences to the Saudi

Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a financing agreement with the Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic to support the development of the Southern National Road 13, with a fund of AED73.5 million (US$20 million). The project aims to strengthen Laos’ transportation infrastructure by enhancing road quality and improving traffic safety, supporting economic growth, promoting environmental sustainability, and enhancing connectivity. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed virtually by Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of ADFD, and Phouvong Kittavong, Deputy Minister of Finance of Lao People’s Democratic Republic, in the presence of senior officials

Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UOS), has issued directives to allocate scholarships for the top-performing high school graduates across the UAE from various academic streams, enabling them to pursue their studies at the UOS. The scholarships will cover full tuition fees for the entire duration of undergraduate study in any of the accredited academic programmes offered by the university. According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative aims to empower outstanding students to realise their academic and professional ambitions within a distinguished educational environment that

London: The UK and France have announced their intention to declare that the nuclear deterrents of both nations, although independently managed, can be coordinated to jointly respond to any ‘extreme threat to Europe,’ officials from both countries confirmed on Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, the declaration, which is set to be signed on Thursday, emphasizes that the deterrents of both countries will remain under national control. However, they can be coordinated, and there is no extreme threat to Europe that would not elicit a response from both nations. This was outlined in a statement by the UK’s Ministry of

Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Thursday to ensure financial stability amid concerns about rapid increases in housing prices and household debt. In a widely expected decision, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea (BOK) held its key rate steady at 2.5 percent during a rate-setting meeting in Seoul. According to Emirates News Agency, the move followed a rate cut in May, when the BOK lowered the policy rate by 25 basis points to support economic growth amid sluggish domestic demand and uncertainty stemming from the United States’ sweeping tariff measures.

Abu dhabi: Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest energy companies, have reached two major milestones with a co-investment in the UK’s East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm – one of the largest offshore wind transactions of the decade – and the full energisation of their 476MW Baltic Eagle project in Germany. According to Emirates News Agency, these developments mark significant progress in delivering Europe and the UK’s offshore wind targets and advancing the companies’ £15 billion strategic partnership to accelerate clean energy deployment across key markets including the UK, Germany, and the US.