Abu dhabi: Following the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council’s approval, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced a new academic calendar structure to be implemented across all public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) for the academic year 2025-2026, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing the national education system. According to Emirates News Agency, the new structure introduces key changes to end-of-term holidays to create a more flexible and consistent academic calendar across UAE-based HEIs. Aligned with the ‘Year of Community’ objectives, the structure aims to foster family cohesion and support students through a

Abu dhabi: With the approval of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a new school calendar for public and private schools across the UAE, effective for the academic year 2025-2026. According to Emirates News Agency, the new school calendar sets unified dates for the start of the academic year, end of the three terms, and end of term breaks. This calendar is applicable to all public and private schools nationwide. The updates are designed to support family cohesion and provide a balanced learning environment, aligning with the goals of the ‘Year

Sharjah: United Arab Bank (UAB) has announced a strategic partnership with Lune, a UAE-based fintech company specialising in AI-driven transaction enrichment and financial data analytics solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance UAB’s upcoming mobile banking experience by delivering data-driven and hyper-personalised customer journeys, further positioning the bank as innovation-led and customer-centric. According to Emirates News Agency, the signing ceremony was attended by Emre Yalcin, Head of Retail Banking at UAB, Helal Tariq Lootah, and Alexandre Soued, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Lune, along with senior executives from both organisations. Leveraging Lune’s technology, UAB plans to transform raw transaction data into meaningful

Dubai: In line with Dubai Social Agenda 33, the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) continues its efforts to promote social awareness through its active participation in a series of summer camps held during the month of July. These camps were organised in collaboration with government and community entities to support and empower children psychologically and socially within non-formal educational settings that combine both entertainment and awareness. According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative is part of the foundation’s broader commitment to expanding its humanitarian and social impact. As part of this effort, DFWAC took part in the “Al

Zurich: The FIFA Referees Committee has announced the appointment of 54 match officials for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025, scheduled to take place from 27th September to 19th October. The officials include 18 referees and 36 assistant referees representing 22 FIFA Member Associations. According to Emirates News Agency, Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, stated on FIFA’s official website that the selection of officials is part of FIFA’s ongoing efforts to provide referees with opportunities to officiate at tournaments featuring emerging football talent. He emphasized that the competition will serve as a testing ground for the

Abu dhabi: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi announced the expansion of its operations in Pakistan with increased flight frequencies to two key cities in Pakistan; Faisalabad and Multan. According to Emirates News Agency, the increase in capacity further strengthens air connectivity between the UAE and Pakistan, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to offering affordable, reliable, and convenient travel options to its growing customer base. Flights to Multan have increased from two to five flights per week and will operate daily starting September. Meanwhile, services to Faisalabad have doubled from two to four weekly flights, offering passengers greater convenience and more flexible travel

Sharjah: Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Alawneh Exchange, one of the largest exchange companies in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This milestone agreement marks a significant step in enhancing regional partnerships and advancing cross-border remittance solutions between Jordan and the UAE, making them faster, more secure, efficient, and cost-effective. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed by Hakam Abu Zarour, COO of Sharjah Islamic Bank, and Ayman Alawneh, CEO of Alawneh Exchange, in the presence of Hamad Abdullah Al Matroushi, Acting Head of the UAE Embassy in Jordan; Saeed

Abu dhabi: Abu Dhabi is preparing to host the Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries on September 14th and 15th, 2025. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the event will be held under the theme ‘Arabic Creativity Reimagined: Innovation in Storytelling and Audience Engagement’. According to Emirates News Agency, the congress returns with a dynamic new standalone format, establishing itself as the first international platform fully dedicated to showcasing the richness and potential of Arabic creative expression. The event aims to create forward-looking