BEIRUT/WAM The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected General Joseph Aoun, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as Lebanon’s 14th President. His election marks the end of a presidential vacancy that lasted for more than two years, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. Aoun secured 99 votes in the parliamentary session, while 9 MPs cast blank ballots.

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s private school sector continues to demonstrate strong growth, with student enrolment increasing by 6% during the 2024-25 academic year, reaching a total of 387,441 students across 227 private schools, according to the latest data from Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). A new report published by KHDA highlighted the opening of ten new private schools during the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Make-A-Wish Foundation announced a record-breaking year, fulfilling 830 wishes for children with critical illnesses in 2024, surpassing its target by 16%. This remarkable achievement underscores the foundation’s unwavering commitment to bringing hope, joy, and strength to children and their families. Sheikha Sheikha bint Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, wife of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al …