Dubai: The Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA), unveiled in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, on 25th October 2025, is a visionary project to be developed by the Al-Futtaim Group on the waters of the Dubai Creek. Designed by the world-renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, DUMA is set to become a major cultural and architectural landmark that will redefine the cityscape and enrich Dubai’s creative landscape. According to Emirates News Agency, the museum reflects Dubai’s ambition to position itself as a global capital of culture, creativity, and

Abu dhabi: The Al Dhafra Dates Festival and Auction continues to play a pivotal role as an integrated cultural and agricultural platform, featuring initiatives that promote local production and celebrate the UAE’s deep-rooted agricultural heritage. Over the years, the festival has reinforced its standing as one of the leading heritage events in the UAE and the region by encouraging farmers to enhance the quality of their produce and offering them comprehensive marketing opportunities. It also supports date-related industries, helping to strengthen their presence in both local and global markets. According to Emirates News Agency, through its successive editions, the festival

Abu dhabi: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), is set to lead an official delegation to the Republic of Azerbaijan from October 28th to 31st to participate in an international parliamentary conference. This event marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of Azerbaijan’s Constitution. According to Emirates News Agency, the conference is hosted by the National Assembly of Azerbaijan at the invitation of its Speaker, Sahiba Gafarova. The visit highlights the UAE’s dedication to enhancing parliamentary cooperation with Azerbaijan, fostering dialogue, and exchanging expertise in legislative and constitutional affairs. It also aligns with the FNC’s broader mission

Erbil: The Digital School, an initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation, has announced a partnership with the Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government to launch an ambitious initiative aimed at training 10,000 digital teachers in the region. According to Emirates News Agency, the programme will equip both male and female teachers with modern digital teaching skills through a comprehensive training programme developed in collaboration with Arizona State University, USA. This initiative marks a new phase of strategic cooperation between the Digital School and Kurdistan’s Ministry of Education, building on the success of a

Cairo: The horse ‘Fahd Al Ameen’ was crowned champion of the Egyptian leg of the UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, held on Saturday, at the Gezira Sporting Club Racecourse in Cairo, as part of the 32nd edition of the prestigious series. According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE President Cup Series continues under the support and directives of the leadership’s commitment to preserving the noble heritage and authenticity of the Arabian horse as a proud national legacy. The champion ‘Fahd Al Ameen,’ owned and trained by Riyad Jalal Abu Hussein and ridden by jockey Abdel Maqsoud Shaaban,

Abu dhabi: The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) announced that it currently has 70 patents in process across a wide range of advanced technology fields, an achievement that reflects the high output of its nine research centres. The centres cover diverse and critical domains including artificial intelligence and digital science, autonomous robotics, advanced materials, cryptography, directed energy, propulsion and space, quantum technologies, renewable and sustainable energy, and secure systems. According to Emirates News Agency, Dr. Chaouki Kasmi, Chief Innovation Officer at TII, hailed 2025 as a landmark year for the institute, marked by major milestones that reflect its growing global footprint

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been ranked as the world’s top utility in corporate agility for the second year in a row. This recognition comes from the Business Agility Institute (BAI), a leading global non-profit organization that measures corporate agility, maturity, and resilience. According to Emirates News Agency, DEWA was also ranked as Dubai’s foremost government entity in institutional agility, highlighting its capacity to adopt and apply agile work concepts and methods with high efficiency. The rating followed a comprehensive evaluation by BAI, which included interviews with senior management and opinion polls covering DEWA employees at various

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Catherine Connolly on winning the presidential elections in the Republic of Ireland. His Highness expressed his best wishes to Connolly on her success in the elections. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, along with His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent congratulatory messages to Catherine Connolly. These messages reflect the ongoing diplomatic relations