Abu dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a delegation from Canada’s McGill University at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. welcomed the visiting delegation, which included several senior university officials, and underscored the importance of strengthening partnerships between UAE educational institutions and leading global universities. He emphasised that such collaboration supports the country’s vision of investing in national talent – the true wealth of the nation and its driving force towards a brighter future. Members of the delegation expressed their appreciation for H.H. the President’s continued support

Dubai: Music is a language without borders. It carries memory, gives voice to stories, and opens spaces where people can connect. In Dubai, this role is central to the Emirate’s growing creative economy, supported by sustained investment in the music sector and the foundations needed for its future. According to Emirates News Agency, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) continues to champion young musicians, offering platforms that nurture their talent and ambition. That commitment was brought to life when the National Youth Orchestra Dubai (NYO Dubai) took to the stage at New York’s Carnegie Hall. For the first time,

Dubai: Athlete Ghani Souleymane has reached the halfway mark of his Guinness World Record attempt, having completed over 50 triathlons in support of Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health. According to Emirates News Agency, the challenge supports the efforts of Al Jalila Foundation’s sports philanthropy programme, which is dedicated to transforming athletic achievement into meaningful humanitarian impact. To date, and with the support of community partners, the programme has raised nearly AED 15 million through more than 450 events, with every donation going directly toward patient care. The Dubai T100 Triathlon is one of the flagship events

Abu dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed a number of participants in the 2025 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress during a meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. The UAE is hosting the Congress from 9 to 15 October 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. welcomed the guests, who were accompanied by Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, President of the IUCN and Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nature. H.H. expressed his wishes for the Congress to succeed in establishing effective mechanisms to protect

Abu dhabi: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, met with Jeff Zucker, CEO of RedBird IMI, and Jane Turton, CEO of All3Media, at the Office’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for cooperation and the exchange of expertise in media, visual production, and digital content. According to Emirates News Agency, the discussions emphasized strengthening partnerships with Emirati media institutions, aiming to develop the content industry and support joint projects based in the UAE. The meeting also delved into future collaboration possibilities through

Abu dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Professor Humaid bin Harmal Al Shamsi, President of the Emirates Oncology Society and Chief Executive Officer of the Burjeel Cancer Institute, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. The meeting took place in recognition of Professor Al Shamsi’s recent academic achievements, having been named a Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Visiting Scientist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the United States, making him the first Emirati physician to receive such honours. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. congratulated Professor Al Shamsi and wished

Abu dhabi: Major General Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, paid an official visit to Kuwait to strengthen military relations between the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. He was welcomed by Lieutenant General Khaled AlShuriaan, Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army, and Major General Pilot Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army. According to Emirates News Agency, during the visit, discussions were held on ways to enhance military cooperation. The visit aims to strengthen military and security collaboration between the two

Lisbon: A delegation from the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), led by Dr Abdulaziz Al Musallam, Chairman of the Institute, met with officials from the Folk Art Museum in Lisbon – one of Portugal’s leading cultural institutions dedicated to preserving and documenting the nation’s heritage. According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting took place as part of the Institute’s visit to Portugal, held in conjunction with the inauguration of the Centre for Arab Studies at the University of Coimbra by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The visit served as