Manama: The Olympic Council of Asia confirmed that the 3rd Asian Youth Games ‘Bahrain 2025’ will serve as a key milestone in preparing the continent’s athletes ahead of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026 and the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in 2026. According to Emirates News Agency, Husain Al-Musallam, Director-General of the Olympic Council of Asia, stated today that the Kingdom of Bahrain has reached the highest level of readiness to host the event, which will take place from 22nd to 31st October. The event will see the participation of 4,250 athletes competing in 249 medal events across

Dubai: The Dubai Press Club (DPC), in partnership with Dubai Health, successfully concluded the first week of the second phase of the ‘Dubai Content Creators Programme’, with a specific focus on health and science content. According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative is designed to equip participants with advanced skills and knowledge to produce reliable, engaging, and impactful health and science content that supports awareness and community wellbeing. Maryam Al Mulla, Director of the Dubai Press Club, lauded the high level of expertise demonstrated throughout the week, emphasizing the programme’s role in enhancing creators’ abilities to produce professional and impactful

Abu dhabi: EDGE has entered a landmark partnership with du to embed KATIM Gateway network encryptors into national telecom infrastructure, securing data flows for financial institutions across the UAE and supporting future alignment with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). According to Emirates News Agency, this strategic collaboration positions KATIM, EDGE’s secure communications entity, as the sole provider of network encryptors for this nationwide initiative, reinforcing the UAE’s leadership in sovereign cybersecurity and digital resilience. The agreement was signed by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, and Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du. Hamad Al Marar,

Dubai: EDGE and the UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at GITEX Global 2025 to enhance cooperation in cybersecurity and information protection. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed by Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, and Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE. The MoU reflects both entities’ shared commitment to strengthening the UAE’s cyber resilience and advancing national capabilities to detect, deter, and respond to cyber threats. It establishes a framework for collaboration in research and development, information exchange, incident response, and capacity-building across key sectors,

Dubai: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced a new season of its celebrated ‘Reading Box’ initiative, scheduled to take place at City Centre Mirdif from 28th October to 6th November 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the ‘Reading Box’ is part of the School of Life initiative, aimed at encouraging both children and adults to embrace reading. This effort supports the UAE’s National Literacy Strategy 2016-2026, as well as Dubai Culture’s mission to promote societal development through literacy. This season is particularly significant as it marks the 10th anniversary of ‘Reading Box.’ The initiative was first launched

Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award, under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and organized by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL), has declared its participation in the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, Bilal Al Budoor, Secretary-General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award, emphasized that the award’s involvement in this significant international event aligns with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. The goal is to elevate the status of the Arabic language and

Dubai: Sheikh Dr Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Ruler’s Office, attended the Sharjah Government Pavilion at GITEX Global 2025, which was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The pavilion highlighted Sharjah’s digital journey and its vision for human-centred digital integration, featuring participation from 20 government institutions. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Dr Salem was presented with an overview of innovative digital experiences and technological projects showcased by various government entities. These initiatives aim to improve digital integration across Sharjah, enhance government services, and advance a sustainable, human-focused digital future. The pavilion’s four major themes included

Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has announced a strategic partnership with Keeta, the international arm of the Chinese delivery giant Meituan, to enhance last-mile delivery services across the emirate and pioneer next-generation logistics solutions. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was officially signed during GITEX in Dubai by Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Taxi Company, and Alex Wei, Logistics General Manager of Keeta Middle East. The collaboration aligns with DTC’s long-term growth strategy to expand its leading presence in transport and delivery markets, particularly within the fast-evolving e-commerce and Q-commerce sector. It will open new avenues