SHARJAH / WAM During the second session of the third Arab Children’s Parliament, hosted by the Arab League, 52 Arab children from fifteen countries came together under the parliamentary dome. The session’s crucial theme was “Arab Children: Sustainable Efforts for Climate”, rallying for collective action in building an Arab framework responsive to current and future climate challenges. The young participants’ …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is constructing 19 trucks rest stops and lay-bys across several hotspots in Dubai in collaboration with the private sector. The project includes 3 Integrated Truck Lay-bys: one in partnership with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and two in partnership with Almutakamela Vehicle Testing and Registration. In cooperation with Adnoc, …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs cleared 14 million customs transactions during the first six months of this year, a 10 percent surge from the 12.7 million transactions registered in the same period last year. The UAE economy is poised to experience further growth and recovery over the second half of 2023, according to forecasts by international banks and organisations, like …