DUBAI WAM Highlighting the importance of accompanying transformations in the Arab region through strong education systems, the United Arab Emirates and Unesco Emirates have signed an agreement that renewed the Regional Centre for Educational Planning’s special relationship with Unesco. Based in Sharjah, this Centre under the auspices of Unesco has trained over educational planners and managers over the years and ...

DUBAI / WAM The Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Mattar Al Tayer has launched the test run of the first hybrid abra; preserving the authentic design and features of the traditional abra. The step marks the addition of the first hybrid marine transit means to RTA’s marine transport fleet. ...

SHARJAH / WAM The UAE’s culture will take centre-stage at the upcoming New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF 2019). As a guest of honour at the 27th edition of the fair, which will take place from January 5-13, Sharjah is set to take visitors on a spectacular cultural journey. The emirate’s various literary and cultural entities have curated a rich ...