Sharjah: The Sharjah Department of Town Planning and Survey (SDTPS) has unveiled the availability of new high-resolution satellite images of the Emirate of Sharjah. This initiative is part of their vision to enhance urban planning quality and update geographic databases. According to Emirates News Agency, the images, which boast an accuracy of up to 15 centimetres, have been made available through a collaboration with the Federal Geographic Information Centre. Eng. Hamad Juma Al Shamsi, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of SDTPS, emphasized the importance of these high-resolution satellite images as essential tools for collecting spatial information and updating

Sharjah: NAMA Women Advancement held the first session of its community-focused initiative, ‘NAMA Talks’, on Tuesday at Aljada in Sharjah. The initiative aims to raise awareness and support women in making informed decisions that enhance their participation across various spheres of life. According to Emirates News Agency, the first session, titled ‘Empowering Women through Financial Risk: Awareness and Understanding’, catered to women aged 18 and above, including students, employees, housewives, retirees, and recent graduates. Held in strategic partnership with the Sharjah Judicial Department, the session featured Judge Dr. Salama Rashid Al Ketbi, Head of the Judicial Inspection Department at the

Seoul: Foreign currency deposits in the Republic of Korea increased for the second consecutive month in June, driven by the deposit of corporate transaction payments and the temporary placement of overseas investment funds by companies, central bank data showed Wednesday. Outstanding foreign currency-denominated deposits held by residents stood at US$106.44 billion as of end-June, up $5.08 billion from a month earlier, according to data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). According to Emirates News Agency, this follows a $5.1 billion on-month increase in May, when the figure rose for the first time since January. Residents include Korean citizens, foreigners who

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA) has celebrated the graduation of 23 of its personnel from the 32nd International Rescue and Command Course (RCC), organised by the Civil Defence Academy in the Republic of Singapore, one of the world’s most prestigious institutions in firefighting and civil protection training. A delegation from the ADCDA, led by Colonel Mohammed Nukhaira Saleh Al Mazrouei, along with several family members of the graduates, attended the ceremony held in Singapore. According to Emirates News Agency, ADCDA reaffirmed that empowering national talents according to the highest international standards is a key pillar of

Athens: A major wildfire broke out on Tuesday in Greece, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of several villages near Corinth, west of Athens. According to Emirates News Agency, over 180 firefighters, supported by 15 aircraft and 12 helicopters, are battling the blaze in a mountainous pine forest near Corinth. No injuries have been reported so far.

Abu dhabi: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority announced today that the death toll from heavy monsoon rains lashing the country since late June has risen to 234, with 596 others injured, describing the current season as ‘unusual’. According to Emirates News Agency, local authorities reported that three people were killed and 15 remain missing following rain-induced landslides in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Police stated that several tourist vehicles were swept away in the landslides, while rescue operations continue in search of the missing. Dozens of homes, bridges, and other infrastructure suffered damage. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has warned

Taipei: Taiwan plans to launch its “Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects” initiative, aimed at generating more than T$15 trillion ($510 billion) in economic value by 2040 as it strives to become a global leader in artificial intelligence. Premier Cho Jung-tai said in a Facebook post late on Tuesday that Taiwan aims to leverage its information and communications technology (ICT) sector and world-leading semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to become a global AI influencer and a “smart technology island.” According to Emirates News Agency, under the initiative, Taiwan has identified three core technologies as strategic priorities: silicon photonics, quantum technology, and AI robotics.

Seoul: The number of babies born in the Republic of Korea jumped nearly 4 percent from a year earlier in May, marking the sharpest increase for May in 14 years, government data showed Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, a total of 20,309 babies were born in May, reflecting a 3.8 percent rise from the 19,567 babies born in the same month last year. This represents the steepest on-year increase for any May since 2011, when the figure rose by 5.3 percent. May also marked the second consecutive month in which monthly births exceeded the 20,000 mark. This is part