Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem AlBudaiwi discussed Tuesday the progress of implementing the 2024-2028 Joint Action Plan between the GCC and Azerbaijan with Shahin Abdullayev, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Saudi Arabia. According to Emirates News Agency, the discussion took place during a meeting at the GCC headquarters in Riyadh. The meeting addressed the Joint Action Plan, adopted in November 2023, which aims to enhance cooperation and relations across areas of mutual interest, including political coordination, trade cooperation, investment opportunities, and energy, among other topics. Both sides also reviewed the latest regional and international developments.

Cairo: The UAE Wrestling National Team is set to participate in the Egyptian National Wrestling Championship from July 17th to 23rd. This event is a key component of their preparation for the upcoming Asian Youth Games scheduled to be held in Bahrain this October. According to Emirates News Agency, the team is currently engaged in a training camp at the Olympic Centre for National Teams in Maadi, Cairo. Following this, they will travel to Alexandria to compete in the championship. The team comprises four athletes: Hamad Yasser, Munther Al Baloushi, Abdullah Al Kendi, and Ibrahim Al Suwaidi. They are led

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the financial budget for Al Qasimia University (AQU) for the academic year 2025-2026. H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah also approved 500 scholarships for male and female students from various countries who have been accepted into the university’s different colleges and programmes for the first semester of the academic year 2025-2026. According to Emirates News Agency, the approved financial budget comes as part of continued support for AQU to sustain its educational journey and core mission of offering higher education to students

Abu dhabi: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has enacted amendments to select legislation through DIFC Laws Amendment Law, Law No. 1 of 2005. This includes amendments to the Data Protection Law to provide additional protections and rights of action for Data Subjects in the DIFC. In addition, legislative amendments provide clarification to ensure DIFC Laws remain in line with international best practices. According to Emirates News Agency, DIFC has made amendments to the Data Protection Law to introduce a private right of action through the DIFC courts, enhancing the rights and remedies available to data subjects whose personal data has

Sydney: Emirates has expanded its Emirates Courier Express solution into Australia, marking a significant step in the airline’s efforts to enhance the cross-border delivery experience. This expansion comes just months after the service’s initial launch. According to Emirates News Agency, Emirates Courier Express packages will now fly directly into four major Australian cities-Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney-on 70 flights per week. The expanded service leverages the existing passenger flight schedule to and from Australia, which is strategically timed to provide optimal connectivity with key destinations in Europe and the Middle East. This setup allows Emirates Courier Express to offer fast

Abu dhabi: The Saudi Space Agency announced yesterday the successful execution and safe return to Earth of experiments conducted in microgravity by ten student winners from Saudi Arabia and various Arab countries as part of the ‘Madak Space’ competition. These experiments were carried out aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and returned safely following the conclusion of the AX-4 mission, which carried the selected experiments. According to Emirates News Agency, this pioneering initiative, organised in partnership with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk) and the Science Discovery and Innovation Centre (Ilmi) – a Misk affiliate – aimed to empower youth