SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued on Thursday a law on reorganising the police and security force in the Emirate of Sharjah. The law stipulates that the force shall consist of regular bodies, with the ruler as its supreme head, and shall consist of: 1- Military personnel (officers, ...
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DUBAI/ GULF TIME Layla Al Hajjaj, a visionary Saudi entrepreneur, has emerged as a leading figure in the Gulf’s entrepreneurial landscape. Transitioning from a successful career in the oil and gas sector to founding Boho Salon in the UAE, Layla’s journey is a testament to her unwavering passion for making a meaningful impact. Layla’s career began in the dynamic energy ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in partnership with the Getty Conservation Institute, has announced the launch of the 2025 edition of the International Course on Earthen Architecture Conservation (EAC). Building on the success of the previous two editions in 2018 and 2022, which drew participants from 19 countries such ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the launch of the fifth edition of its Research Grants Programme 2025. Applications and nominations are open from January 23 until the end of February 2025. Researchers are invited to apply by completing the application form available on the ALC’s official website at https://alc.ae/. The programme is ...
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ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Louvre Abu Dhabi has unveiled its first exhibition of the year, Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power, marking a milestone as the first exhibition of its kind in the UAE and the region dedicated to African art. Inaugurated by HE Shaikh Shakhboot bin Nayhan Al Nahyan, Minister of state; The Honorable ...
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ABU DHABI / WAM The 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival is set to open on February 7 with the Arab world premiere of the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra led by legendary conductor Yutaka Sado featuring Tenor Star Jonathan Tetelman. The event is followed by a second concert on February 8 featuring celebrated pianist Kyohei Sorita at the Emirates ...
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SHARJAH / WAM The inaugural edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) has come to a close, after welcoming an impressive gathering of over 10,000 visitors. Over four days, the festival, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), transformed the outdoor spaces of University City Hall in Sharjah into a hub of creativity, dialogue, and celebration under the ...
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RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM ATMS Education Group is set to invest AED100 million to develop the University of Wolverhampton’s new campus in Ras Al Khaimah. Marking a significant step in this development, the lease agreement for 20,000 m² of land in Al Hamra area at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) was signed by RAKEZ Chief Government & Corporate Relations Officer ...
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ABU DHABI/ WAM M42 and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate and explore opportunities for strategic partnerships on the Uzbek Genome Programme. The MoU was signed during a ceremony that took place at Rotana Beach, Abu Dhabi between Farhkodjon Tashpulatov, Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Health, Shokhrukh Gulamov, Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Investments, and ...
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ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, have signed a letter of intent (LOI) during a high-profile visit by Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, to the UAE. The document focuses on defence innovation, and research and development initiatives. This collaboration also paves the way for potential multi-million-euro deals ...
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