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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), hoisted the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Programme for Government Services flag for the year 2025 at “Al Shera’a”, DEWA’s new headquarters, in the presence of a delegation from the Executive Council of…
The mother of the Jordanian child “Katia,” battling spinal muscular atrophy, expressed her sincere thanks to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and to the health sector in Dubai, on the…
Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys comprising 55 trucks and carrying 617 tonnes of humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, as part of the UAE’s continued efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs.The convoys carried…
The UAE Pavilion takes part in Marrakech Airshow 2026, showcasing the UAE’s advanced manufacturing and technological capabilities at the four-day event, held from October 7 to 10 at the Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Marrakech under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.The…
Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education, participated in a high-level event on girls’ right to education, convened by the Permanent Missions of the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom in Geneva on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council.The event…
The UAE’s space sector has evolved beyond scientific and exploration missions and satellite launches into an integrated economic ecosystem spanning infrastructure, manufacturing, data, artificial intelligence, research and development, investment, international partnerships and talent development.Developments in 2026 point to a marked shift from building space capabilities…
The date palm harvest season has concluded in Wenchang City in south China’s island province of Hainan, Yuanjiang County in Yunnan Province and Panzhihua City in Sichuan Province, marking the first time UAE date palms have borne fruit in notable quantities in China’s inland regions…
The 7th Emirates Oncology Society Annual Conference (EOS 2026), a member of the Emirates Medical Association, opened on Saturday in Dubai.The two-day conference is bringing together more than 800 doctors, specialists and researchers from 20 countries, along with 60 speakers from the UAE and various…
The Dubai Sports Council, in coordination and cooperation with the General Department of Correctional and Punitive Institutions at Dubai Police, has announced the launch of a course on ‘Organising and Managing Sports Events’ for male and female inmates.This course marks the initial phase of the…
Sharjah secured a 30–25 victory over Maliha in an entertaining UAE Handball General League encounter played at the Maliha Sports Hall in Sharjah on Saturday afternoon.The two teams produced a closely contested first half, with neither side able to establish a clear advantage. The score…