NEW YORK / WAM The UAE government has published a detailed discussion paper that calls for a decisive and coordinated international response to the urgent threat of global water scarcity. Entitled ‘Ripple Effect Water Scarcity — The hidden threat to global security and prosperity’, the discussion paper examines global water scarcity and its main causes, highlights various implications of water …

SHARJAH / WAM Kanaf, an interdisciplinary and multi-agency child protection centre affiliated with the Department of Child Safety in Sharjah, has initiated an intensive 300-hour training programme to enhance the capabilities and expertise of psychologists, social workers, investigators, and representatives of the project’s strategic partners in interviewing abused children. The training, which commenced in May and will continue throughout 2025, …

BLOOMBERG Italy’s competition authority has opened a probe into Ryanair Holdings Plc’s market position in the country, further escalating tensions between the Irish budget carrier and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. The authority is investigating Ryanair’s dominant positions in services for tourists, including car rentals and hotel bookings, which the watchdog alleges harm travel agencies and customers, according to a …