SHARJAH / WAM José Luis del Valle Merino, Director of the Royal Library of El Escorial, said that the common cultural legacy shared by Spain and the Arab world is underscored by Sharjah’s hosting of the Arabic Manuscript Collection of El Escorial. He added that “This event contributes to raising awareness of the library’s significance and its role in preserving ...

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended the latest Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed lecture, titled ‘Navigating the Future: How to Meet the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow’ and delivered by Dr Muhammad Al-Duwaini, Undersecretary of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif. The lecture, which took place at the Sheikh ...

BLOOMBERG Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations between the US and Russia are “experiencing a deep crisis,” as he sought to blame Washington for his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. American encouragement of “colour revolutions” led to the war in Ukraine, Putin said at a Kremlin ceremony to receive the credentials of 17 new foreign ambassadors including US envoy Lynne Tracy ...