February, 2025

• 23 February

  Al Ain to host Terra World Congress on Earthen Architecture

  

  ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has selected Al Ain City as the host for the 14th Terra World Congress on Earthen Architectural Heritage, organised by the International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage (ICOMOS-ISCEAH) from April 13 to 16 2026. The Terra World Congress is a global event focused ...

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• 23 February

  ALC opens submissions for 4th Kanz Al Jeel Award Blurb

  

  ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the opening of the submissions for the fourth edition of the Kanz Al Jeel Award, with nominations open until May 31 2025. Since its inception in 2021, the Kanz Al Jeel Award has established itself as a significant cultural touchstone contributing to the preservation and revival of Arab cultural ...

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• 23 February

  Bodour Al Qasimi’s latest work, ‘The House of Wisdom’ received BolognaRagazzi Award

  

  SHARJAH/WAM Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder of Kalimat Group, has led a reading session for her new book, ‘The House of Wisdom’, aimed at young readers aged nine and above, and received the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award in the fiction category as part of the Bologna Children Book Fair (BCBF) in Italy. The BolognaRagazzi Award recognises books distinguished by ...

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• 23 February

  Xposure 2025 explores role of technology in modern narratives

  

  SHARJAH/WAM At the International Photography Festival (Xposure) 2025, storytelling took centre stage in two panel discussions exploring the role of technology in modern narratives. Industry leaders debated how artificial intelligence (AI), virtual production, and interactivity are reshaping the way we create and experience stories, while highlighting the enduring power of human creativity. Technology has dismantled traditional barriers, making high-quality storytelling ...

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• 23 February

  Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 4th Sharjah International Summit on Improvement in Education

  

  SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Sunday the 4th Sharjah International Summit on Improvement in Education at the Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) in the University City. During the event, two major cooperation agreements were signed: one between the Sharjah Education Academy and Invest Bank, and another between ...

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• 23 February

  Sharjah records 1,246 sales deals covering 10.4 million square feet

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah real estate achieved a solid and exceptional performance in the first month of 2025, as the volume of real estate transactions reached AED7 billion during January, while the total number of transactions reached 11,116, and the total area traded in sales transactions reached 10.4 million square feet. Generally, the Sharjah real estate has witnessed remarkable ...

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• 23 February

  Clean energy export from Hatta to Dubai to begin next April

  

  DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced that the pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant DEWA is developing in Hatta will gradually begin exporting clean energy to Dubai for the first time in April 2025. He added that the operational tests of the clean energy power plant began in January ...

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• 23 February

  FAHR announces Ramadan working hours for federal authorities in UAE

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular setting the official working hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1446 Hijri for the employees of federal authorities. According to the circular, the official working hours for ministries and federal authorities will be from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm from Monday to Thursday, and ...

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• 23 February

  UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Guyana on Republic Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on the occasion of his country’s Republic Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ...

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• 23 February

  UAE President, VPs congratulate Sultan of Brunei Darussalam on National Day

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Muʿizzaddin of Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

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