Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing collaboration on various initiatives. This significant development was announced during the state visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Hungary, with the signing ceremony taking place at the BSE offices, attended by Saud Hamad Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador to Hungary. According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU aims to deepen relations between the capital markets of the UAE and Hungary and to facilitate the exchange of

Washington: The Middle East Institute (MEI) announced that Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the UAE and Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, will receive the 2026 Distinguished Global Leadership Award at MEI’s 78th Annual Gala in Washington, D.C., in March 2026. According to Emirates News Agency, the award recognises Dr. Al Jaber’s leadership and transformative contributions in energy, advancing technology and socioeconomic growth, promoting international collaboration, and investing in youth talent development. Among his key contributions, Dr. Sultan has been a driving force behind the adoption of a pragmatic approach to the

Sharjah: To promote adherence to traffic laws among drivers and pedestrians, the Sharjah Police (SP) has launched an awareness campaign under the theme ‘Cross Safely’. The campaign focuses on two main aspects: raising awareness among drivers about the importance of coming to a complete stop at pedestrian crossings and encouraging both drivers and pedestrians to comply with traffic regulations and instructions. According to Emirates News Agency, Colonel Omar Bu Ghanem, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department, affirmed that this campaign is part of a series of annual awareness initiatives implemented by Sharjah Police. These efforts align with its broader

Abu dhabi: The UAE Pro League has unveiled the nominees for its 2024-2025 season awards, covering categories such as The Golden Ball for Best Player, The Golden Boy for Best U23 Player, The Golden Glove for Best Goalkeeper, The Leader for Best Coach, Goal of the Year, and The Fans’ Player of the Year. According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE Pro League Awards ceremony is set to be held at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. The awards are split into three groups: the vote-based category, the statistics-based category, and the criteria-based award. For The Golden Ball for Best Player, notable

Sharjah: The total number of issued and renewed business licenses in Sharjah during the first half of 2025 reached 37,356, marking an 8% growth compared to the same period last year, according to data released from the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD). According to Emirates News Agency, the data highlighted significant developments in Sharjah’s economic sectors, along with measures and efforts by SEDD across all sectors and activities. This information serves as a comprehensive tool for stakeholders in the emirate’s economic sectors, informing them of key achievements. The SEDD’s efforts are aimed at achieving balanced and sustainable economic performance while

Sharjah: The Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) has announced their Summer Camp Programme for 2025, taking place from August 4 to 7, inviting children and youth to take part in activities at all SPL branches from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM daily. According to Emirates News Agency, the programme, themed ‘A Journey into the World of Stories,’ combines literary discovery with interactive experiences aimed at inspiring a love of reading while developing life skills and creative capabilities in younger generations. The Summer Camp is designed to deliver an immersive reading experience, centering on one selected story per library, and will be

Dubai: The International Charity Organisation (ICO) revealed that the value of its projects during the first half of 2025 reached AED 222 million, distributed across a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes and projects both within the UAE and abroad. ICO spent AED 74 million for humanitarian and development projects inside the UAE and AED 148 million across 20 countries worldwide. According to Emirates News Agency, Orphan Sponsorship and Care ranked at the top of the implemented projects, amounting to AED 56 million in support of more than 62,000 orphans. This was followed by mosque construction and furnishing projects,

Dakar: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the fourth edition of the Arab Poetry Forum commenced yesterday in Senegal. The event, organised by the Cultural Affairs Department of the Sharjah Department of Culture, is part of the Arab Poetry Forums in Africa and is held in collaboration with the Senegalese Literary Club. Twenty poets from across Senegal are participating. According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative aligns with the directives of the Sharjah Ruler to support the Arabic language and strengthen the presence of Arab poetry