Dubai: Summer holidays bring cherished family adventures, and Dubai is offering an array of indoor attractions to enhance these experiences. As part of the #DubaiDestinations campaign, the city aims to solidify its status as a top global destination by showcasing world-class infrastructure and entertainment facilities. According to Emirates News Agency, Dubai has made significant strides towards its vision of becoming the best city to work, live, and visit. Both public and private sectors have contributed to building exceptional facilities that adhere to global standards. This strategic vision is reflected in the emirate’s ongoing expansion of attractions, positioning it as a

Sharjah: In its 12th edition, the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) is reinforcing its mission to build a new generation of government communication leaders, equipped, agile, and ready to navigate a fast-changing world. According to Emirates News Agency, applications for the current edition are open until 24 July 2025, and eligible participants include government entities, the private sector, international organisations, and individuals. With dedicated categories targeting youth, university students, and artificial intelligence skills, the Award is helping to position the UAE as a regional and global leader in modern government communication. Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), SGCA

Abu dhabi: The total number of violators of the Entry and Residency Law in the United Arab Emirates, who were apprehended by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, exceeded 32,000 during the period from January to the end of June 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, this apprehension occurred within the framework of inspection campaigns conducted by the Authority across the UAE. These efforts were part of a strategic plan under the slogan ‘Towards a Safer Society,’ which aims to enhance compliance with laws and regulations governing the residence and employment of foreigners in the country.

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, visited Mina Al Hamriya to review the port’s development progress and its significant role in enhancing regional and global trade. According to Emirates News Agency, during the tour, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid emphasized transforming Dubai’s ports into dynamic gateways to connect the world, accelerate the flow of goods, and drive innovation. The vision is to make Dubai the leading global trade hub. The visit included a briefing on the port’s strategic significance in supporting the UAE’s food security and facilitating trade across

Al dhaid: The 9th edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival is set to commence tomorrow at Expo Al Dhaid, with its official inauguration scheduled for Thursday, running until July 27. Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), this year’s edition sees extensive participation from leading palm farmers and date producers across the UAE, alongside various governmental and private agricultural entities and organisations. According to Emirates News Agency, the Al Dhaid Date Festival remains a crucial agricultural and commercial event, integral to Sharjah’s cultural and economic identity. It seeks to promote palm cultivation and preserve the UAE’s

Abu dhabi: Volker Trk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the latest Israeli displacement orders, followed by intensive attacks, on southwestern Deir El Balah, in the Gaza Strip, have added more misery to the suffering of hungry Palestinians. It seemed the nightmare couldn’t possibly get worse. And yet it does. According to Emirates News Agency, Trk warned that the Israeli airstrikes and ground operations will invariably lead to further civilian deaths and destruction of civilian infrastructure. Given the concentration of civilians in the area, and the means and methods of warfare employed by Israel until now, the

Dubai: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), announced that more than 943,000 people have benefitted from Suqia’s projects in Tanzania to date. Suqia’s projects, which implement the grant from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent, aim to provide clean drinking water to over one million people in Tanzania and are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Tayer made the announcement while

Dubai: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower) has commenced supplying its district cooling services to the first phase of the Al Habtoor Tower project, the world’s largest residential icon, spanning 3,517,313 square feet. Empower stated that all phases of the district cooling connection to the project are scheduled for completion by the end of 2027, with a total cooling capacity reaching 7,200 refrigeration tons (RT), equivalent to nearly 75% of the peak cooling demand of Burj Khalifa. According to Emirates News Agency, this follows the agreement signed between Empower and Al Habtoor Group in April 2024, to supply the