DUBAI / WAM The United States Mission to the UAE and Amideast UAE have announced the opening of the Fulbright Foreign Student Programme competition for 2025-2026 for Emirati students. For over 75 years, the Fulbright Programme has given hundreds of thousands of passionate and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds and fields the opportunity to study, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Trends Research and Advisory signed a memorandum of cooperation and strategic partnership with Egypt State Information Service, affiliated with the Republic of Egypt Presidency. The agreement shall enhance cooperation in research and knowledge, support scientific exchange and promote research projects in various fields of common interest. It expands Trends’ outreach and develops strategic partnerships regionally and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, held a phone call to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance ties, particularly in development areas, as part of the comprehensive economic partnership between the two countries. They also addressed several regional and international issues of ...

BLOOMBERG British stocks rallied after data showed inflation in the UK slowed far more than expected, bolstering rate-cut bets. Argenx SE plunged after negative news on its skin disease drug trial, holding Europe back as the benchmark stalled near a January 2022 high. The pan-European Stoxx 600 Index ended the session with a 0.2%% gain. UK real estate stocks and ...

BLOOMBERG European stocks slipped, following losses in the US and Asia as traders dial back optimism over possible Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and trim positions before the long Christmas weekend. The autos and real estate sectors led declines as Europe’s Stoxx 600 index retreated 0.3%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both dropped 1.5% Wednesday, although futures contracts pointed to ...

SHARJAH / WAM The volume of real estate transactions across the emirate of Sharjah has reached AED2.6 billion during November 2023, according to the monthly real estate transactions report issued by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. The total number of transactions was 4,079, while the total volume of the area traded in sales transactions reached 10.6 million square feet during ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai International (DXB) marked a historic milestone by becoming the first international airport to earn the Certified Autism Centre (CAC) designation, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This achievement highlights Dubai Airports’ unwavering commitment to elevating the travel experience and making it easier for persons with disabilities while supporting Dubai’s pursuit ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Energy Exemplar, a global optimisation-based market simulation software provider for the energy and water sectors. The parties will explore opportunities to expand Ewec’s advanced modelling capacity and bring Energy Exemplar’s state-of-the-art, cloud-based platform modelling capabilities to the Middle East. The MoU was ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed with João Gomes Cravinho, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, the developments in the Middle East and the repercussions of the current crisis, particularly on the humanitarian front. During a phone call, Sheikh Abdullah emphasised the significance of enhancing regional and ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has announced that the fourth annual Lamma family entertainment event, scheduled from December 20-24 at the Sharjah Archeology Museum, will offer a diverse array of activities. Running daily from 4 pm to 10 pm, the event is a collaborative effort involving all SMA museums and is officially sponsored by the Sharjah Commerce and ...