Al wathba: The Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Spartan, the world’s leading endurance and obstacle sports brand, have announced the commencement of the fifth edition of the Spartan World Championship. The event is set to take place in the Al Wathba Desert in Abu Dhabi from November 20 to 23. According to Emirates News Agency, thousands of elite athletes and community members are expected to participate in the four-day championship. The event aims to test participants’ abilities in strength, endurance, and speed. The championship will kick off on Thursday, November 20, with an evening race exclusively for women. This race

Abu dhabi: National flood control authorities have warned of heavy flooding as China enters a usual period of crucial flood control that lasts from late July to early August. According to Emirates News Agency, the current rainy season has already brought 19 instances of heavy precipitation-two more than the average for this time of year-leading to widespread disruption, particularly in small and medium-sized rivers affected by typhoon landfalls. The Ministry of Water Resources predicts that China will experience significant regional and periodic droughts and floods. Flooding will be more pronounced in both the southern and northern regions, with the northern

Abu dhabi: The Petroleum Products Trading Regulation Committee convened its second meeting of the year 2025, chaired by Dr. Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi, Acting Director-General for Regulatory Affairs at the Department of Energy, with the participation of 25 federal and local government entities. According to Emirates News Agency, the committee agreed to implement and monitor several key recommendations in line with the applicable legislation, including Federal Law No. (14) of 2017, and its Executive Regulations issued under Cabinet Resolution No. (35) of 2019, in addition to Law No. (5) of 2023, concerning the regulation of petroleum product trading activities within

Abu dhabi: The death toll from the massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has risen to 67, an Iraqi security source said on Wednesday. Search operations are still underway to locate missing individuals inside the building. According to Emirates News Agency, earlier in the day, Iraq’s Ministry of Interior reported 61 fatalities and said that 45 people trapped inside the centre had been rescued.

Abu dhabi: Ovasave, a Hub71 FemTech startup focused on fertility and hormonal health, has successfully completed its pre-seed round, raising $1.2 million from a mix of regional and international investors. The round was led by PlusVC, Annex Investments, and New York-based 25 Madison, with additional backing from UAE and Saudi-based strategic angel investors and prominent family offices. According to Emirates News Agency, the $1.2 million capital raised will be used to support regional expansion across the GCC, scale corporate partnerships, and launch the next phase of Ovasave’s mobile app. This app will include features such as menstrual cycle tracking, symptom

Dubai: Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Finance (DOF) to reinforce cooperation in advancing the Dubai Cashless Strategy. The agreement prioritizes governance, innovation, and transitioning towards a cashless society. According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU was signed in the presence of Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Director-General of Dubai Finance, and Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers. The signing was conducted by Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, and Ahmad Ali Meftah, Executive Director of the

Abu dhabi: A delegation from Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, led by Colonel Pilot Staff Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Director of the Special Patrols Department at Abu Dhabi Police, visited the Federal Geographic Information Centre (FGIC) to enhance cooperation among government entities. According to Emirates News Agency, the delegation was welcomed by Dr. Khalifa Mohammed Al Romaithi, Chairman of FGIC, and Hamed Khamis Al Kaabi, Director-General of the Centre, along with the centre’s employees. During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the centre’s key projects and national initiatives aimed at organising the geospatial information sector. The two

Abu dhabi: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) and Framatome have signed a crucial agreement for the supply of nuclear fuel assemblies and engineering services to the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. This agreement marks a significant step in ENEC’s strategy to diversify its fuel supply chain, enhancing energy security by ensuring an uninterrupted supply of carbon-free power from the Barakah Plant to businesses, industries, and homes across the UAE. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement will see Framatome supply complete nuclear fuel assemblies for the Barakah Plant. Framatome, with its extensive experience in nuclear fuel manufacturing,