Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to introduce the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA) certifications. This initiative is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to align national cadres with global professional standards in accounting and financial management. According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU is designed to advance professional excellence within the government financial sector by enabling employees to secure international professional certifications that bolster financial sustainability and leadership in federal performance. The signing ceremony took place

Sharjah: Salem Omar Salem, Director of the ICESCO Regional Office in the United Arab Emirates, affirmed that the Office continues its tireless efforts from its headquarters in Sharjah to enhance cultural, scientific, and digital cooperation and support education and sustainable development initiatives. This reflects the UAE’s vision and pioneering humanitarian mission on the regional and international arenas. According to Emirates News Agency, Salem Omar Salem stated that the Regional Office is committed to realizing ICESCO’s strategic objectives by developing qualitative partnerships and impactful initiatives. These efforts are aimed at serving communities in Member States and supporting their endeavors to tackle

Abu dhabi: The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the third meeting of the G20 Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG), held in the Republic of South Africa. This participation is part of the UAE’s global efforts to support the energy transition, implement the outcomes of the historic UAE Consensus from COP28, and reinforce the country’s commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. According to Emirates News Agency, during the meetings, the Ministry highlighted the UAE’s key achievements in accelerating the energy sector transition, enhancing energy efficiency, and developing a balanced mix of energy sources, all

Abu dhabi: M42, a global health leader powered by technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and genomics, has unveiled landmark findings from a large-scale population study on AI-powered tuberculosis (TB) screening, published in the prestigious scientific journal npj Digital Medicine – Nature. Conducted in collaboration with Capital Health Screening Centre (CHSC) in Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, the study is among the largest real-world clinical validations of an AI-driven healthcare solution to date, analyzing over one million chest X-rays (CXRs) to evaluate the efficacy and scalability of AI in TB screening. According to Emirates News Agency, the study assessed AI

Abu dhabi: United Arab Bank (UAB), listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), announced the successful completion of its capital increase, which ended on July 29, 2025. The Rights Issue raised AED1.031 billion, increasing the Bank’s issued capital from AED2.062 billion to AED3.093 billion. The newly issued shares were priced at AED 1 per share. All necessary regulatory approvals have been obtained for this transaction. According to Emirates News Agency, the Rights Issue was oversubscribed, underscoring UAB’s robust fundamentals and strong performance as a result of the diligent execution of its turnaround strategy. United Arab Bank intends to use

Brussels: There is currently insufficient scientific evidence to conclude that social media is harmful to the mental wellbeing of young people. This was the main finding of a new study by Ghent University and the University of Antwerp, as reported by VRT NWS on Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, the researchers reviewed around 40 recent studies into the effects of social media use among adolescents and found the results to be highly mixed. No clear causal relationship could be established between social media use and mental wellbeing. The study highlighted that many existing investigations are short-term, often spanning only

Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has organised an introductory workshop on its new Operations Centre, marking the launch of a programme to strengthen coordination with diplomatic missions accredited to the UAE and demonstrate MoFA’s readiness in managing emergencies, crises, and disasters. According to Emirates News Agency, the first phase of the workshops included five groups of representatives from diplomatic missions accredited to the UAE. The sessions highlighted the Ministry’s operational capabilities and its commitment to adopting global best practices in emergency, crisis, and disaster management. Participants also reviewed the Operations Centre’s procedures across the full response cycle-from early

Abu dhabi: The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) hosted the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Level 2 Knowledge Management Assist Visit (KMAV) recently in Abu Dhabi. The mission brought together international experts to assess and enhance the UAE’s nuclear knowledge management practices with global standards and best practices. According to Emirates News Agency, the mission was a follow-up to the initial 2014 visit and focused on areas such as policy and strategy, human resource development, tacit knowledge transfer, digital tools, and the culture of knowledge sharing. FANR teams worked closely with IAEA experts to review progress, identify strengths, and