DUBAI / GULF TIME The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library marked Emirati Writer’s Day with a large-scale cultural celebration held in collaboration with leading cultural and national institutions across the UAE, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Emirati writers and strengthening the country’s literary and creative landscape. The event brought together prominent Emirati writers, intellectuals, researchers, and creatives for a series of …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Repton Al Barsha celebrated the graduation of its first-ever A-Level cohort of 27 students, with graduates securing offers and scholarships from leading universities across the UK, Canada and the United States. Held on 23rd May at Raffles The Palm Dubai, the ceremony brought together students, families, staff and distinguished guests including Mrs Chandini Misra, Principal of …

MUSCAT/WAM The number of hotel establishments across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries exceeded 11,200 in 2024, up 1.3 percent from the previous year, according to data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat). The total number of hotel rooms reached about 711,500, marking a 0.2 percent increase compared with the …