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ABU DHABI/ WAM The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has partnered with Etihad Airways to support the National Scholarship Programme. Together, they will offer scholarships in priority fields, providing students with a fast track to careers at one of the nation’s leading aviation companies. This collaboration is another step forward in MoHESR’s ongoing efforts to enhance scholarship ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Cultural Foundation, a cultural centre under the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is shining a spotlight on local talent with ‘Maitha Abdalla: Between Metamorphosis and Reality’, an ongoing solo exhibition by Emirati multidisciplinary artist, Maitha Abdalla. On display until 30 August 2025, the exhibition invites visitors into a world where fantasy ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has visited Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Fatwa Council and Head of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, at his residence in Abu Dhabi. Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah welcomed H.H. Sheikh Khaled ...

OSAKA / WAM The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has announced that the number of visitors to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan reached five million on Monday. During a ceremony to mark the achievement Hiroyuki Ishige, Secretary-General of the Association, stated that the number of visitors to the Expo had increased from four million to five million in ...

GULF TIME Burtville Developments, a leading real estate developer in the UAE, has reported significant progress on six residential projects in Abu Dhabi, with construction moving ahead of schedule. Verified data from the government-backed DARI platform shows that all six developments are on track for early or on-time completion. The projects are strategically located in Yas Bay on Yas Island ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME BHM Capital extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Board of Directors and Executive Management of Lulu Retail Holding on the occasion of its inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Index—a new milestone that reflects the company’s leading position in the retail sector and affirms global market confidence in its performance. This achievement comes as part of ...

SHARJAH / WAM Under the directives of HH Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), the Foundation has announced the implementation of three critical humanitarian and developmental projects in Zanzibar with a total funding of AED 7 million. These projects reflect TBHF’s strategic expansion across the African ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, officially inaugurated Mediclinic Hospitals Cancer Centres Annual Congress in Abu Dhabi. Organised with the support of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the event welcomed a broad participation of healthcare professionals, alongside ambassadors and diplomatic figures from around the world. In his opening address, ...

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced today the start of direct flights to Damascus from 1st June 2025. Flights to Damascus International Airport (DAM) will operate daily from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB). Commenting on the resumption of operations to Syria, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said, “We are very pleased to be the ...

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced the launch of its Ab Initio Pilot Training programme, in partnership with international overseas flight training partners. This initiative comes as part of the airline’s workforce strategy to meet the growing demands of its expanding fleet and network over the next decade. flydubai operates a young and efficient fleet of Boeing 737 ...