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MoHESR explores linking higher education outcomes with different economic sectors

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) hosted a virtual workshop titled ‘Industry Immersion for Impact: Leading Change in UAE Future Skills and Labour Maket’, bringing together 40 representatives from higher education institutions (HEIs), industry and other economic sectors. Organised by the Future of Jobs and Skills Working Group under the Advisory Committee for …

Al Zeyoudi meets PM of Belarus during official visit to Minsk

MINSK / WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has concluded a visit to the Republic of Belarus, where he held bilateral meetings with senior officials, including Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Minister of Economy Yuri Chebotar. The visit underscores the UAE’s commitment to further expanding economic collaboration and …

Abu Dhabi to get 60% of electricity from clean sources by 2035

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr. Abdulla Humaid Saif Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), affirmed that environmental sustainability has become a fundamental pillar of comprehensive development and a key driver in building more efficient, resilient and sustainable economies. He said that addressing environmental challenges requires an integrated approach based on enhancing resource efficiency, adopting advanced …

Ancient water network, mosque remains discovered in historic Cairo, says report

CAIRO / WAM An Egyptian-French archaeological mission has uncovered a Mamluk-era water supply system and the remains of a mosque near the Citadel of Sultan Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) in Historic Cairo, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported. The discoveries were made during a joint project between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology …

UAE condemns targeting of Lebanese army vehicle in southern Lebanon

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned and denounced the Israeli targeting of a vehicle belonging to the Lebanese Armed Forces in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the deaths of a number of military personnel. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed the UAE’s categorical rejection of any attacks that undermine Lebanon’s …

‘The Digital School’ expands its programmes in Seychelles

DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, one of the initiatives of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has launched a new phase of its Teacher Preparation Programme in Seychelles, in collaboration with the UAE Government Experience Exchange Programme office and the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development of the Republic of Seychelles. This phase aims to build …

UAE President issues Federal Decree appointing Director-General of Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Hamad Ali Mohammed Al Kaabi as Director-General of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, at the rank of Ministry Undersecretary. Hamad Al Kaabi has held several senior leadership positions, including serving as the UAE Permanent Representative to the International Atomic …

Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital achieves landmark medical milestone with a series of advanced paediatric robotic surgeries

DUBAI / GULF TIME Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, part of Emirates Health Services (EHS), has achieved a medical milestone, successfully completing a series of advanced paediatric robotic surgeries – the first of their kind in the UAE. This achievement reinforces EHS’s role as a pioneer in adopting advanced medical technologies and delivering specialised healthcare in line with the …

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Marks World Environment Day by Advancing Sustainability Through Research and Innovation

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME On World Environment Day, celebrated annually on 5 June, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) is highlighting its commitment to sustainability through research, innovation, community engagement, and practical action that contribute to a more sustainable future. Over the past year, the University has strengthened its contribution to environmental research and sustainable development, addressing challenges ranging from …

WORLD CAPITALS, 5th June, 2026 (WAM) — Gold prices fell on Friday and were poised for a weekly loss amid rising inflation and interest rate-hike fears. Spot gold was down 0.7 percent at $4,442.94 per ounce, as of 0402 GMT. It has fallen about 2 percent for the week so far. The US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.8 percent to $4,469.10. Spot silver fell 1.6 percent to $72.66 per ounce, platinum dropped 1.1 percent to $1,879.42, and palladium slid 1.6 percent to $1,299.23. All metals were headed for a weekly loss.

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a telephone call from Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa. During the call, the two sides reviewed the overall situation in the region, regional developments, and the repercussions of the unprovoked Iranian terrorist attacks …