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SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved the 2026 draft law regulating the University of Arts, after incorporating several amendments. The draft law was discussed during the Council’s fourteenth session, held as part of its third regular session of the eleventh legislative term, at its headquarters in Sharjah. The session was chaired by Halima Humaid Al Owais, Chair …

ISTANBUL / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Alexander Radwan, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on European Affairs of the German Bundestag and head of the German delegation, on the sidelines of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), held in Istanbul. The two sides reviewed developments in …

MILAN / WAM The ninth edition of the International Festival of the Arabic Language and Culture concluded in Milan, examining the role of Arabic in shaping European literature. Held under the patronage of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), in collaboration with the Arabic Cultural Institute and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, the festival ran under the theme “The …

DUBAI / GULF TIME GRID, a real estate platform operating across development and investment, shaping ambition through a complete 360° approach – from investments to keys, with a portfolio of over 30 projects across the UAE, UK, and Cyprus, hosted an exclusive session titled “High Tea with Industry Leaders: What’s Next for Dubai Real Estate”, bringing together a curated group …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME In celebration of unity, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the UAE community, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in partnership with Zayed Charity Run, invites everyone across the nation to take part in a special 5K community run on Saturday, 18 April 2026. Titled Run for the Nation, this free, open-to-all event will begin at 8:00AM …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the winners of its 20th anniversary edition (2025-2026), marking two decades of sustained institutional cultural work since its establishment in 2006. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of the Department of Culture …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates welcomes the decision of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Legal Committee, adopted during its 113th session, strongly condemning the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, as well as its attacks and threats against vessels in the region and its attacks in the territories of the States in the Gulf region and …

VIENNA/WAM The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved a US$20 million loan to support a disaster risk management programme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, aimed at strengthening national capacities for disaster preparedness, response and mitigation. A statement issued by OPEC Fund’s headquarters in Vienna noted that the programme represents a top priority for the Caribbean island state, which …

VIENNA/WAM The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved a US$20 million loan to support a disaster risk management programme in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, aimed at strengthening national capacities for disaster preparedness, response and mitigation. A statement issued by OPEC Fund’s headquarters in Vienna noted that the programme represents a top priority for the Caribbean island state, which …

AJMAN/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. Their Highnesses engaged in warm discussions and shared their best wishes for continued health and wellbeing. They …