SHARJAH / GULF TIME Committed to providing a global stage for contemporary craftsmanship and handcrafted products, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council has announced the launch of its new e-commerce platform. In a bid to further empower artisans and craftswomen and take Emirati craft heritage to global audiences, the platform promises an array of traditionally handcrafted collections and contemporary crafts. By creating …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME  With the Eid Al Adha holiday next week and the weekend to follow, there are six full days to explore Abu Dhabi. Al Ain Region and Al Dhafra Region offer things travellers can’t find in the city: from a UNESCO World Heritage-listed garden city to island wildlife reserves, desert stretching to the horizon and plenty …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President José Ramos-Horta of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, on the occasion of his country’s Restoration of Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed …