Abu dhabi: The National Centre for Meteorology has issued a report on the Tropical Cyclone Shakti, currently classified as a tropical storm in the northeastern Arabian Sea. The cyclone is centred at latitude 21.9°N and longitude 64.2°E, with wind spee…

Astana: Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, President of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and Director-General of the UAE National Centre of Meteorology, held a meeting with Amanat Umbetbayev, Board Member of Kazakhstan’s National Space Centre, during …

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Friday inaugurated the Centre for Arabic Studies at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sult…

Abu dhabi: Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC), today received Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, in the presence of Sultan Salem Al Zaabi, FNC member, and Meropi Christofi, Ambassador of Cyprus to the UAE. The meeting reviewed the friendship and cooperation ties between the UAE and Cyprus, and explored ways to strengthen them across various fields, particularly parliamentary diplomacy as a vital extension of political diplomacy. According to Emirates News Agency, both sides underscored the importance of enhancing bilateral

Abu dhabi: Masdar, a global clean energy leader and a pioneer in green hydrogen, and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore transport solutions for the green hydrogen value chain across the nation. According to Emirates News Agency, through this collaboration, the companies will assess opportunities to utilise Etihad Rail’s growing national network to enable transportation of feedstocks and products along the green hydrogen and derivatives value chain, including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, sustainable aviation fuel, and others. The signing ceremony was held during the Global Rail

Abu dhabi: Dr. Hamad Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney General, received Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, in Abu Dhabi to discuss prospects for joint cooperation. According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting also addressed issues of mutual interest between the Attorney General’s office and the National Anti-Narcotics Authority.

Tbilisi: The UAE participated in the 10th UN Global Forum on Gender Statistics, hosted by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) and organised by the UN Statistics Division (UNSD) in Georgia from 1st to 3rd October under the theme ‘Driving Change with Gender Statistics: A Path to Equality”. According to Emirates News Agency, the three-day event brought together national statistical offices, UN agencies, policymakers, and researchers to explore innovations, strengthen partnerships, and advance the use of gender data to inform policy and drive equality at national and global levels. Eng. Ghalya Ali Al Mannaee, Chairwoman of Strategic Affairs and

Beijing: China’s internet sector saw solid growth in business revenue in the first eight months of 2025, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed. From January to August, China’s major internet companies and related services companies generated about 1.29 trillion yuan (roughly US$181.46 billion) in business revenue, marking a 2.2% increase year-on-year and featuring a growth rate 0.8 percentage points faster than in the first quarter of 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the cumulative profits of major internet companies reached 106.3 billion yuan during this period, reflecting a 3.8% decline year-on-year. However, the decline in profits