DUBAI / WAM Dubai Design Week, the region’s leading design festival, will celebrate its 10th edition from November 5-10, under the patronage of HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture. The festival is set to feature an outstanding programme of new commissions, exhibitions, and events. Held in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the third edition of the Digital Publishing Forum, set to take place on September 18 at the Etihad Museum. The forum aims to highlight trends in digital publishing, its economic impact, and the challenges it faces, while encouraging publishers and experts to present innovative solutions to support and ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The National Library and Archives (“NLA”) has announced the completion of Phase 1 of its leading project, the Encyclopaedia of the UAE History. The initiative aims to document the national memory, documentary assets and cultural accomplishments of the UAE. The encyclopaedia aims to also serve as a reliable and approved reference that contributes to ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Emirates Transport (ET), the UAE’s leading school transportation provider, proudly announces a flawless kickoff to the 2024/25 academic year, having successfully completed over 260,000 school trips in the first two weeks alone. As students returned to classrooms across the country, ET’s meticulous preparation and extensive training programs played a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition. ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) has been acknowledged for its Paramedic Virtual Simulation Lab located at the Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS), an affiliate of the centre. The lab was selected and highlighted by the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for technical and vocational education and training to ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge ADEK) is expanding the provision of quality early education with the addition of 1,000 new pre-kindergarten (pre-KG) seats for the academic year 2024-2025. The seats are available across 12 private schools in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra, as part of ADEK’s ongoing efforts to enhance ...

DUBAI/GULF TIME The renowned architectural firm of Benjelloun Piper is launching a new masterpiece in building design — the Fairmont Residences Solara Tower in Downtown Dubai. Following on from the highly successful launch of the Como Residence on the Palm, this visionary architectural firm is once again redefining the essence of sustainable luxury with a project that promises to be ...

SHARJAH / WAM Autumn usually begins in the northern hemisphere of Earth, coinciding with the autumnal equinox, when the sun will be directly over the equator, moving towards the south. This year, it is set to take place on September 22 at 16:44 GST. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Board Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE will host the latest edition of ‘The Africa Debate,’ which will be organised by the Ministry of Economy in collaboration with Invest Africa, a business network promoting trade and investment in the African continent. The event will take place on October 31, 2024, in Dubai, providing a prominent platform to explore and take advantage ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent congratulatory messages to President Xiomara Castro of the Republic of Honduras, President José Daniel Ortega Saavedra of the Republic of Nicaragua, President Bernardo Arévalo of the Republic of Guatemala, President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of the Republic of Costa Rica, and President Nayib Bukele of the Republic ...