Abu dhabi: TV companies worldwide unite today to celebrate World Television Day, a global reminder of television’s enduring influence as a medium for information, education, and shared experiences. Established by the United Nations, this annual occasion highlights the enduring power of TV, even as the ways we watch it continue to evolve. According to Emirates News Agency, the theme for the 2025 World Television Day, promoted by the international trade body of multiplatform TV and audio businesses (egta), and the Association of Commercial Television and VoD Services in Europe (ACT), with support from the GTVG (Global TV Group), is “TV

Brussels: The total value of fisheries products landed in the EU reached £5.5 billion in 2024. The EU’s fish catch was estimated at 3.2 million tonnes, taken from the seven marine areas covered by EU statistics. According to Emirates News Agency, the value of fish landings was highest in Spain, accounting for 30% of the EU total. France followed with 16%, and Denmark with 13%. In terms of weight, the top three countries remained the same. The Spanish fishing fleet caught 21% of the total fish mass, ahead of France at 15% and Denmark at 14%. Figures published by Eurostat,

Shanghai: A Chinese-made humanoid robot has set a new Guinness World Record by walking 106 kilometres between the country’s eastern cities without shutting down. Developed by Shanghai-based Agibot, the android A2 set off from Suzhou on the night of 10th November and reached the Bund of Shanghai in the early hours of 13th November. According to Emirates News Agency, powered by Agibot’s rapid hot-swap battery system, the robot remained active for the entire journey, officially covering 106.286 kilometres as certified on Thursday. “Walking from Suzhou to Shanghai is a tough task even for many humans, but the robot achieved it,”

Abu dhabi: Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, attended the reception hosted by Tarek Mneymneh, Ambassador of Lebanon to the UAE, in celebration of Lebanon’s National Day. The event took place at the Lebanese Embassy in Abu Dhabi and saw participation from several senior officials, heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions, and members of the Lebanese community residing in the UAE. According to Emirates News Agency, the Lebanese ambassador, Tarek Mneymneh, highlighted the strong ties between the UAE and Lebanon during his remarks. He noted that these ties are grounded in friendship and mutual respect, further

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed His Excellency Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, to Abu Dhabi on an official visit. The visit underscored the strength of the bilateral relationship and the shared commitment of both countries to deepening cooperation across political, economic, technological, and multilateral domains. According to Emirates News Agency, the two leaders noted that the visit follows the 50th anniversary, in February 2025, of the establishment of diplomatic relations, a milestone that provides a platform for defining an ambitious, forward-looking agenda for the coming decades. They agreed to advance

Abu dhabi: Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on 20th November 2025 in Abu Dhabi to advance bilateral ties and set clear priorities for trade and investment. This historic meeting – the first at the leader level in over 40 years – underscores a shared commitment to promoting prosperity, stability, and security through concrete actions. According to Emirates News Agency, building on more than 50 years of bilateral relations, both leaders expressed a shared desire to further strengthen this partnership, advancing towards an ambitious roadmap to deepen cooperation across