DUBAI / WAM The Hatta Winter Festival, being held as part of the Hatta Winter initiative, captured the public imagination with 140 workshops showcasing Emirati cultural and artistic traditions to thousands of visitors from across the country and beyond. Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has organised the workshops as part of a diverse ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE As part of its Sustainable Schools Initiative (SSI), Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has awarded various schools across the UAE for their outstanding efforts in adopting sustainable practices. Using its Green Stars Rating system, EAD has categorised schools based on their achievements in the 2023-2024 school cycle. The Green Stars Rating system follows ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that mandatory genetic testing will be introduced as part of the premarital screening programme for all Emiratis planning to marry nationwide, starting early January 2025. This initiative follows a decision from the Emirates Genome Council, approved during the UAE government’s annual meetings. The ministry emphasised that this decision ...