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DUBAI / WAM In another initiative aimed at advancing women’s participation in the economic sphere, the UAE Gender Balance Council, in collaboration with the World Bank, hosted the “Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value” workshop, focused on accelerating practical tools to support pay equity across sectors. Organised under the UAE Gender Balance Centre of Excellence and Knowledge Exchange, the ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has recently announced a new law regarding the Sharjah Department of Human Resources. This law will affect all employees working in government agencies, even those that currently have their own human resources rules in place until new ones are created. These ...

DUBAI / RIYADH / GULF TIME Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), a world-renowned leader in cancer treatment and research, has announced groundbreaking data at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago. The research spans some of the most pressing challenges in oncology, with results that are poised to reshape global treatment standards for patients ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Deerfields Mall is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Champs Platinum Fitness Club, a premier 30,000-square-foot sports and wellness destination set to redefine fitness experiences in the region. Located on Level 1, the state-of-the-art club will officially open its doors to the public on June 20, 2025. Founded by the revered basketball icon Fadi ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Invest Group Overseas has announced the signing of a Master Agency Agreement with leading brokerage Fäm Properties for the sales and marketing of three luxury real estate projects scheduled to launch over the next six months in the prime Dubai areas of Meydan and Al Furjan. The developments include two upscale residential buildings in Meydan and ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME In a meaningful celebration of International Yoga Day, Anis Sajan, Vice Chairman of Danube Group, led a powerful yoga session at Danube Sports World in collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council and the UAE Yoga Committee. The event brought together over 300 participants for an evening of movement, mindfulness, and unity. Under the global theme “One ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Education has announced the approval of mandatory guidelines for the teaching of Arabic language, Islamic Studies, and Social Studies for the kindergarten stage in private schools across the UAE. These guidelines will be implemented from the 2025/2026 academic year and will apply to all private schools in the UAE, across all approved curricula. This initiative aims ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai has successfully laid a strong foundation for the growth of a sustainable, competitive industrial sector that supports economic diversification. Today, it stands as a prime destination for major industrial investments, offering unique advantages — most notably a robust regulatory and legislative framework, encouraging government policies and incentives, and world-class logistics infrastructure that enables access to regional and global ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM In celebration of World Camel Day on 22 June 2025, global attention turns to the historical, economic and cultural significance of camels—especially within the Middle East and Gulf region. This annual event aligns with global efforts to advance veterinary care for camels, strengthen biosecurity, and sustain the camel-rearing sector, which is vital to food security. Abu Dhabi ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held telephone calls with His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait; His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar; and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime ...