DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Culture announced that key entities across the UAE will organise a diverse range of cultural and knowledge programmes during the UAE Reading Month in March 2025. This initiative aligns with the ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance reading habits and individuals’ skills. The initiative reflects the UAE’s long-term vision and the wise leadership’s commitment to fostering a ...

BEIJING / WAM Chinese scientists have successfully conducted an ice-cap detection experiment in Antarctica using a domestically developed ultra-wideband hyperspectral microwave radiometer, as reported by China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team. According to Xinhua, the team conducted joint air-ground experiments using helicopters and snowmobiles to successfully carry out remote sensing detection of temperature distribution beneath the Antarctic ice. Zhu Di, a ...

BARCELONA / WAM Commuters in the centre of the Spanish city of Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There’s just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel, AP reported. Renault is testing a new driverless mini-bus in Barcelona this week. The autonomous vehicle is running on a 2.2-km (1.3-mile) circular route ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution appointing His Excellency Ibrahim Nassir as Undersecretary of the Department of Government Enablement.

STOCKHOLM/WAM H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, accompanied by H.R.H. Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Crown Princess of Sweden, received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during an official working visit to Stockholm. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin ...

SHARJAH/WAM Bank of Sharjah has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31 2024, reporting a record profit before tax of AED416 million. With net profit after tax soaring to AED385 million, the bank’s exceptional performance was driven by strong revenue growth, effective cost control measures, and prudent risk management. Commenting on the results, Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud ...

AJMAN/WAM The International Charity Organisation has launched a series of initiatives to support 60,000 orphans in the UAE and abroad during Ramadan, aiming to enhance their well-being and stability. Key projects include distributing Zakat funds, providing Eid clothing for orphans and their mothers, offering food parcels, monthly financial aid, Eid gifts, and medical assistance. Dr Khaled Al-Khaja, Secretary-General of the ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME SLRP Ramen, the celebrated ramen house originally located in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi, has expanded to Dubai, opening its doors in the world’s largest shopping and dining destination, Dubai Mall. Founded by The Lab Holding, the visionary team behind the award-winning 3Fils and Brix Café – SLRP is known for its dedication to handcrafted ramen and is now ...

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, affirmed that Dubai remains committed to strengthening its leadership in the endowment sector and expanding community-based service endowments. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan attributed this success to the vision and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it has ranked top in the UAE in 10 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. Additionally, its Petroleum Engineering has risen to the 7th place, maintaining its position in the global top 10 for three consecutive years. The university has also made notable gains ...