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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research released the academic calendar for higher education institutions in the country on Tuesday, in preparation for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year.As stated on their “X” account, the Ministry mentioned that the academic calendar is designed to include…
The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE) has benefited around 15 million people in 37 countries through sustainable water projects since its launch in 2015, helping provide clean and safe water to underserved communities worldwide.Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of…
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Cases Court ruled that one individual must pay another Dhs42,500. The case arose when the defendant rented a property from a company.During the lease renewal, the defendant received a message instructing him to transfer the rent to a…
Sharjah Airport has achieved Level 3 Airport Customer Experience Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI), marking the latest step in its efforts to enhance passenger services.Sharjah Airport first achieved Level 1 accreditation in 2022 before progressing to Level 2 in 2023 after developing and implementing…
Rain of varying intensity fell over separate areas of the UAE on Tuesday, including Margham in Dubai, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), which indicated that rains will fall in the east and south on Today’s afternoon, with a drop in temperatures tomorrow,…
Major General Sheikh Sultan Bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Security Services Support Authority (SSSA), inaugurated the FAST Centre for vehicle inspection and registration in Al Rumaila area of Ajman.The inauguration was attended by…
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from US President Donald Trump.During the call,Sheikh Mohamed and President Trump discussed cooperation between the UAE and the United States and ways to further strengthen ties in support of…
As part of its efforts to reinforce the position of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah as a global destination for investment and tourism, Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched ‘RAK Ambassador’ initiative, which is one of the strategic initiatives included in…
Sharjah Civil Defence teams continued efforts to bring under control a fire that broke out in Industrial Area 5 on Tuesday, with no casualties reported in the incident.Firefighting crews were deployed to the site and are working to contain the blaze using specialised vehicles and…
Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) announced that the road in the direction extending from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Sultan Bu Baalian Square to Saeed Bin Obaid Al Jarwan Square, alongside Al Jazzat area, would be completely closed as part of road maintenance and infrastructure development…