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 his visit to the Center’s headquarters in Astana. According to Emirates News Agency, the visit is part of Dr. Al Mandous’s efforts to enhance international cooperation in meteorology and space, aiming to advance climate forecasting systems in the UAE and the broader region. The meeting focused on strengthening UAE-Kazakhstan cooperation in areas like space observation, satellite programs, atmospheric data analysis, and weather forecasting. Both sides

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 speeds ranging between 100 and 120 km/h. According to Emirates News Agency, the Centre indicated that the storm is expected to gradually weaken into a tropical depression on 7th October, as its path will move from west to southwest in the central Arabian Sea before heading east starting on 6th October. Wind speeds will gradually decrease to between 65 and 90

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 Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority. The centre is the first of its kind in Portugal dedicated to teaching the Arabic language and culture. Located at one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities, it will serve as an academic and cultural bridge between Arab and European worlds. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Sultan also launched