Dubai: The Dubai Civility Committee held its inaugural meeting, chaired by Mohammad Al Gergawi, Chairman of The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Chairman of the Committee. Attendees included Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Urban Planning and Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Civility Committee; Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai; Omar Al Olama, Director-General of the Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai; Lt. General Abdullah Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; Helal Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism; and Eng.

Abu dhabi: Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), has awarded Dubai Customs with a Green Certificate in recognition of its adoption of Moro Hub’s Green Cloud services to support its IT operations. According to Emirates News Agency, the award was officially presented by Marwan Bin Haidar, Vice Chairman and Group CEO of Digital DEWA, to Ateeq AlMheiri, Executive Director of Custom Development Division in Dubai Customs. Marwan Bin Haidar stated that the award acknowledges Dubai Customs’ proactive steps in embracing Moro Hub’s Green Cloud solutions. He noted that their

Abu dhabi: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, emphasised the vital role of content creators in shaping collective awareness that reflects the UAE’s authentic values and identity, strengthens the nation’s reputation, and enhances its positive image globally. During a session on media in the age of social influencers at the Al Ameen Forum, Al Hamed underscored the importance of harnessing the potential of social influencers to build a national narrative that reflects the UAE’s stature and showcases its human and developmental model that combines tradition

Geneva: Sara Mohammad Falaknaz, Vice Chair of the UAE Parliamentary Division in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), participated in the Committee on Middle East Questions meeting during the 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting focused on addressing the complex challenges faced by the Middle East region, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and cooperation. According to Emirates News Agency, Falaknaz highlighted the sensitive political, security, social, and humanitarian issues affecting the Middle East. She stressed the necessity of adopting wisdom and dialogue to resolve these crises and achieve sustainable development, which she identified as crucial for regional stability and prosperity.

Sharjah: The Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah received a high-level academic delegation from Chinese Taiwan’s National Chengchi University during an official visit aimed at strengthening academic and cultural cooperation between the two institutions. The visit also focused on exchanging expertise in linguistic research and teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. According to Emirates News Agency, the delegation was welcomed by Dr. Amhamed Safi Al-Mustghanemi, Secretary-General of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah, along with several members of the academy. They guided the guests on a tour of the academy’s facilities, including its library, and introduced them to the Historical Dictionary of

Dubai: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group; and H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), attended the ‘Al Ameen Forum 2025’. According to Emirates News Agency, held in conjunction with the ‘Year of Community’, the forum’s events and activities were underpinned by the theme ‘The Security of the

Sharjah: In a move to strengthen intergovernmental cooperation and elevate Sharjah’s status as a global hub for culture and media, the Sharjah Media Council (SMC) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement aims to promote joint coordination and streamline operations to support the emirate’s growing cultural and media sectors while simplifying logistical and customs procedures for media institutions, production companies, and organisers of major exhibitions and events. A key aim of the MoU is to streamline customs and logistics procedures for international media delegations

Sharjah: The Sharjah Police continues implementing a decision from the Sharjah Executive Council to help clear certain traffic fines. Specifically, if a traffic violation is over 10 years old, it can be waived. According to Emirates News Agency, this decision has helped 284 individuals, resulting in the cancellation of over 7,000 old traffic fines. However, to take advantage of this waiver, there is a fee of AED1,000 to request the cancellation. There are some exceptions to this fee for specific cases, such as if the vehicle owner has passed away, moved out of the country for at least 10 years,