January, 2025

• 7 January

  Sharjah Executive Council discusses release of impounded vehicles’ fees

  

  SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, presided over a meeting of the council, on Tuesday, at the Ruler’s office. In attendance were HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the ...

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• 7 January

  Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 21st Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival

  

  SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 21st edition of the Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival on Monday evening. The festival, scheduled from January 6 to 12, brings together more than 70 poets, critics, and media professionals from various parts of the Arab world. The event commenced at the ...

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• 7 January

  Transform Your Home Cleaning with the Deerma DX810 Vacuum Cleaner, Available at OrroHome Dubai

  

  GULF TIME Deerma, a renowned home appliance brand, introduces the Deerma DX810 Vacuum Cleaner, a reliable and efficient solution designed to make cleaning your home effortless. With superior performance and thoughtful design, the DX810 ensures outstanding results without compromising convenience or affordability. About the Deerma DX810 Vacuum Cleaner The Deerma DX810 is engineered to deliver powerful and thorough cleaning for modern homes. Its 15kPa ...

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• 6 January

  IDC 2025 to take place in Abu Dhabi on February 16

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2025 will take place on 16th February under the theme “Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration and Resilience”. The event coincides with the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) and Naval Defence & Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025. Organised by ADNEC Group in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Defence and in collaboration ...

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• 6 January

  DCT – Abu Dhabi receives UN Tourism-QUEST Certification

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has been awarded the UN Tourism-QUEST, a quality certification for Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) that endorses and enhances excellence in the organisations’ leadership, execution and governance. Achieving a compliance score of 99.6 per cent for the certification, DCT Abu Dhabi has set a new ...

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• 6 January

  DCT – Abu Dhabi records 4.8m hotel visitors received in emirate in 2024

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that the emirate’s hotels have received 4.8 million guests year-to-date (YTD) as of October 2024, resulting in seeing a 26 per cent increase in international guests compared to 2023. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi also welcomed more than ...

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• 6 January

  Abdullah bin Zayed receives Minister of Foreign Affairs in Syrian Transitional Government

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday received Asaad al-Shibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Syrian Transitional Government. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah welcomed al-Shibani and his accompanying delegation. The two top diplomats discussed ways to enhance the strong fraternal relations between the two countries and their ...

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• 6 January

  ADSCC develops virus-free, clinical-grade induced iPSCs

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM In a groundbreaking advancement toward cell therapy and regenerative medicine, the Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center (ADSCC) has successfully developed clinical-grade induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that comply with the Good Manufacturing Practice protocols and are, as such, compliant with the strictest international standards for clinical applications. This has been accomplished by the scientists at ADSCC’s ...

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• 6 January

  Dubai Culture to participate in Maison&Objet fair in Paris

  

  DUBAI/GULF TIME The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced its participation in the Maison&Objet International Fair in Paris with the UAE Design Oasis from January  16 to 20 2025. The UAE Design Oasis an initiative under the Dubai Cultural Grant Programme and the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, bringing together 15 UAE-based designers to showcase their work at ...

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• 6 January

  Great Arab Minds Award showcases success stories, inspires Arab Youth: Professor Yacine Aït-Sahalia

  

  DUBAI/WAM Professor Yacine Aït-Sahalia, Professor of Finance and Economics at Princeton University, winner of the Great Arab Minds Award in Economics for 2024, stated that this award is an excellent initiative that showcases success stories in the sciences and the arts and provides role models for young people in the region to emulate. He said that winning the award and ...

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