Ras al khaimah: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the 20th anniversary celebration of RAK Properties at the Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort. The event was marked by the presence of Sheikh Khalid bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Vice Chairman of the Investment and Development Office of Ras Al Khaimah, along with senior government officials and business leaders. According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Saud congratulated RAK Properties, emphasizing its role in bolstering the real estate and hospitality sectors of Ras Al Khaimah. He highlighted the

Baghdad: Ahmed Hasan Alshehhi submitted his credentials as Consul-General of the UAE in Erbil, the Republic of Iraq, to Ambassador Mohamed Hisham Malek, Director of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Baghdad. Alshehhi expressed his pride in representing the UAE in Erbil and his commitment to strengthening and advancing bilateral ties across various fields. According to Emirates News Agency, Ambassador Mohamed Hisham Malek wished the Consul-General success in his duties to develop and enhance relations across various sectors between the two countries. During the meeting, the two sides explored areas

Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council has issued a decree for the formation of the Higher Committee for Digital Integration in the Emirate of Sharjah. This newly established committee will report to and operate under the supervision of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah. According to Emirates News Agency, the decree outlines the leadership and composition of the committee. Sheikh Saud bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director-General of the Sharjah Digital Department, will chair the committee. The members include prominent

Abu dhabi: The new edition of the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, is gearing up to host the UAE’s 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations with a national, cultural, and artistic programme. This event positions the festival as a key destination for citizens, residents, and visitors. According to Emirates News Agency, the celebrations aim to highlight Emirati identity and heritage through activities spread across international pavilions, the heritage village, government zones, and partner areas. The programme includes activities presented across the pavilions of participating countries and governments, the heritage village, as well as partner and sponsor zones. Special

Abu dhabi: The National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) held its second awareness workshop for employees of domestic worker recruitment centres in Abu Dhabi, as part of efforts to strengthen understanding of domestic workers’ rights. Organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, the session targeted staff of Tadbeer centres. According to Emirates News Agency, Fatima Al Hosani, Head of the Awareness and Education Department, and Lateefa Al Hosani from the Media Centre, delivered a presentation outlining the NHRI’s mandate, the rights of domestic workers in the UAE, and employers’ responsibilities. Participants engaged in discussions on how to

Abu dhabi: The 9th Annual Angel Rising Investor Symposium, organised by startAD and VentureSouq, recently concluded at the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The event, held in partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), brought together leading investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and climate innovators to focus on the theme “Scaling Climate Resilience in the Global South”. According to Emirates News Agency, the symposium featured prominent figures such as Shaikha Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Executive Director of Integrated Environmental Policy and Planning Sector of EAD. Al Mazrouei highlighted the importance of adaptation as an environmental, social, and economic imperative, referencing the Abu

Abu dhabi: The Federal Judicial Council has announced the introduction of five new regulations to implement the Federal Personal Status Law, issued under Federal Decree-Law No. (41) of 2024. The announcement marks a significant shift in the family justice system, unifying its procedures at the federal court level. According to Emirates News Agency, the new regulations regulate the roles of arbitrators, family guidance, rights of visitation for children in custody, affidavits and authentications, and the roles of Sharia marriage officers. The regulations aim to simplify procedures, broaden the use of digital services, and develop marriage, visitation, and sharia authentication systems,

Abu dhabi: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has opened applications for the first master’s and Ph.D. cohorts in computational biology, marking a major expansion of the university’s research and teaching mission into the life sciences. According to Emirates News Agency, MBZUAI is applying its distinctive focus on artificial intelligence to new frontiers in science, with ongoing research in health and biology. This includes major initiatives such as AIDO (AI-Driven Digital Organism), the world’s first multiscale foundation model for biology, and the Human Phenotype Project, which features one of the deepest phenotype multi-omic datasets globally. These efforts also