Sharjah: The Sharjah Department of Municipalities Affairs has achieved a milestone with its initiative to catalog real estate properties, covering 2.8 million square meters as part of the “Aqari” platform launched by the Sharjah Digital Authority. According to Emirates News Agency, Sultan Mohammed bin Huwaiden Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Department, emphasized the initiative’s significance in advancing the real estate sector through digital innovation. He noted that the project plays a crucial role in the ‘Aqari’ platform, focusing on the engineering aspects to create a comprehensive digital database of Sharjah’s real estate. This database will detail building sizes and specifications,

Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has emphasized the importance of the participation of all residents in the upcoming “Sharjah Census 2025” project. This initiative is set to commence on October 15 and will run until December 31, aiming to collect vital population data to inform decisions that address the needs and desires of Sharjah’s residents. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan urged all residents of the emirate to proactively register their data. He assured that all collected information will remain confidential and highlighted that participation in

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) achieved advanced case completion rates across all courts, reaching 98% during the first half of 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, Abu Dhabi courts registered the highest number of filed cases with 21,532, followed by Al Ain courts with 7,344, and Al Dhafra courts with 546 cases. In specialised courts, the Family and Civil and Administrative Claims Court achieved the highest completion rate at 99% of 10,564 registered cases. The Abu Dhabi Labour Court handled 1,542 cases with a 98% completion rate, while the Abu Dhabi Commercial Court reported a similar rate

Al ain: Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Board Chairman of the Presidential Flight, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan have awarded the winners in the Romooz category race, held during the final round of the inaugural Al Ain Camel Racing Festival 2025. The festival was organised at Al Rawda Camel Racetrack in Al Ain Region, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region. According to Emirates News Agency, the results

Abu dhabi: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is participating with a high-level delegation in the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, showcasing its leading initiatives in the fields of sustainability and climate, as part of its vision to achieve a balance between economic development and the preservation of natural resources. According to Emirates News Agency, Ahmad Al-Quraini, the official spokesperson for the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority, stated that the authority is the second-largest royal reserve in Saudi Arabia, covering an area of approximately 91,500 square kilometers in the northeast of the Kingdom. He noted that

Brussels: Europe has welcomed the announcement that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a peace plan championed by US President Donald Trump. “The EU will continue to support the swift and safe delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza. And when the time comes, we will be ready to help with recovery and reconstruction,” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement. According to Emirates News Agency, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas similarly said that “the EU will do what it can to support” the deal’s “implementation”.

Dubai: Aziz Abdulkhakimov, the Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, paid a significant visit on Wednesday to the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment in Dubai. According to Emirates News Agency, during the meeting, both parties took the opportunity to introduce themselves and discuss their respective roles and ongoing initiatives. The minister, who was accompanied by his advisor Alisher Salomov and the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the UAE Abdulaziz Akkulov, presented the projects and programmes currently underway at the Ministry of Environment of Uzbekistan. These initiatives focus on sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, desertification control, and climate

Amman: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced that astronaut Mohammad AlMulla has completed the two-week CAVES training programme organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) in Molise and Campania, Italy, alongside an international crew of astronauts from ESA, JAXA and NASA. According to Emirates News Agency, CAVES, short for Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills, prepares astronauts to work safely and effectively as a team under exploration conditions that resemble those of space missions. The training included technical lectures, outdoor activities, and a multi-day expedition underground where the crew lived and worked