The Emirates Metrology Institute of the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has reported that it conducted 622 calibration measurement services for both government and private sector clients across the country and region in 2022 in accordance with the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) database. In its 2022 annual performance report, the […]
Abdulla Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi, the Acting Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), has highlighted the office’s global expansion over the past two years. During this period, ADIO has successfully opened eight representative offices in various global economic capitals, emphasizing the office’s efforts to attract more companies specializing in innovation and technology to […]
The Muslim Council of Elders, headed by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has emphasized that Islam is a religion of peace and mercy, based on the principles of tolerance and compassion. In recognition of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the Council stated that Islam’s teachings uphold values that encourage […]
DMCC, the Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with South Korean entities in the blockchain and metaverse fields. The aim is to expand Dubai’s leading position as a hub for Web3 businesses from around the world. The MoUs were signed with the Korea Blockchain Industry […]
Real Madrid comfortably secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Liverpool in their last-16 second leg on Wednesday. The victory gave Real Madrid a 6-2 aggregate win and kept alive their hopes of winning back-to-back Champions League titles and their 15th European crown. The match was played […]
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) recently announced that the 14th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will be held from May 3 to 14 at Expo Centre Sharjah. The festival will be a celebration of literature and culture that will feature renowned publishers, authors, poets, illustrators, and creatives delivering a wide range of cultural and […]
IRENA’s Director-General, Francesco La Camera, has announced that IRENA’s first Investment Forum in Latin America will be held in Uruguay. The event will take place from November 9th to 10th, 2023, and will be hosted by the Government of Uruguay, led by Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining Omar Paganini and Deputy Minister Walter Verri. […]
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) and Etihad Rail, witnessed by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Etihad Rail and Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. The MoU is aimed at promoting cooperation and knowledge […]
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has recently announced that Dubai Government employees will be allowed to work remotely on Fridays during the Holy Month of Ramadan. This decision came as a response to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh […]
The streaming service has decided not to renew the Lucasfilm series Willow, which was a continuation of the 1988 film, for a second season. The cancellation was announced two months after the show’s eight-episode first season concluded. Fans of the fantasy series “Willow” on Disney+ were left disappointed as the streaming giant announced the cancellation […]
