GULF TIME Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital in Dubai is proud to announce a significant achievement in oncology with the successful treatment of a complex liver cancer case involving a 46-year-old patient. This milestone reflects the hospital’s commitment to providing personalized, multi-step oncology care through advanced systemic therapies, innovative interventions, and precision surgery. The patient was diagnosed with an advanced ...

BEIRUT/WAM The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected General Joseph Aoun, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as Lebanon’s 14th President. His election marks the end of a presidential vacancy that lasted for more than two years, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. Aoun secured 99 votes in the parliamentary session, while 9 MPs cast blank ballots.

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s private school sector continues to demonstrate strong growth, with student enrolment increasing by 6% during the 2024-25 academic year, reaching a total of 387,441 students across 227 private schools, according to the latest data from Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). A new report published by KHDA highlighted the opening of ten new private schools during the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Make-A-Wish Foundation announced a record-breaking year, fulfilling 830 wishes for children with critical illnesses in 2024, surpassing its target by 16%. This remarkable achievement underscores the foundation’s unwavering commitment to bringing hope, joy, and strength to children and their families. Sheikha Sheikha bint Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, wife of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Thursday announced that the company hired 113 Emirati women in 2024, more than half the 220 Emiratis recruited by EGA during the year. EGA aims that women hold 25 percent of supervisory roles by the end of this year, and 15 percent of all roles by the end of 2026. Currently, women hold ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing HE Sultan Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Juwaid as Assistant Attorney General at the Federal Public Prosecution. HE Sultan Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Juwaid is recognised as one of the UAE’s distinguished legal professionals in public prosecution, as he holds 30 years of dedicated service in Federal ...

GENEVA/WAM The World Economic Forum (WEF) said that job disruption will equate to 22 percent of the jobs by 2030. In a report released on Tuesday titled ‘Future of Jobs Report 2025’ WEF said tht 170 million new jobs will be created and 92 million jobs will be displaced resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs by 2030. ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME With a new year in sight, Chattels & More has unveiled the Hebe Collection, an exquisite range of furniture that embodies Italian craftsmanship and architectural elegance. Now available across showrooms in the UAE, customers looking to update their home aesthetics for the new year can explore the collection that seamlessly blends modern sophistication with timeless design. The Hebe ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) to enhance collaboration across various cultural and intellectual fields, opening new prospects for supporting youth cultural engagement. Under the terms of the MoU, the foundation will offer ALC members specialised training ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Keeta Drones, as part of its efforts to enhance Dubai’s status as a global hub for civil aviation and to develop drone delivery operations. This MoU focuses on the collaboration in drone-based delivery, with a particular focus on achieving the highest levels of safety and security ...