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Teachers key partners in advancing education system: Minister of Education
ABU DHABI: Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of Education, emphasised that the UAE views teachers as key partners in advancing its education system and places their empowerment at the forefront of its priorities, as they are the foundation of the e…
WETEX 2024 attracts over 50,000 visitors
The 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) attracted 50,598 visitors from around the world,
Those visitors learned about the latest technologies in energy, water, clean and renewable energy, digital transformation, cyber s…
UAE President discusses bilateral relations, regional issues with US National Security Advisor in phone call
ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Jake Sullivan, the United States National Security Advisor, during which they discussed the strategic relationship between the UAE and the US and ways to stren…
FAO Food Price Index sees fastest rises in18 months
ROME: The benchmark for world food commodity prices saw its fastest increase in 18 months in September, with quotations up for all covered commodity groups, led by sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Frida…
National Ambulance launches advanced ambulances for crisis, natural disaster response
ABU DHABI: National Ambulance, in the presence of Staff Major General Hamdan Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Commander of the National Guard, has launched a new set of ambulances, expanding its existing fleet and strengthening its capacity to respond to emergencies…
Family credit in UAE banking sector reaches $115 billion
The family credit in the UAE banking sector reached approximately $115 billion last year, according to the latest statistics from the Arab Monetary Fund.
The Fund reported that family credit in the Saudi banking sector stood at around $331.6 billion…
UAE, Egyptian Presidents witness unveiling of Ras El Hekma development project plan
MATROUH: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, today witnessed the announcement of the development plan for the city of Ras El Hekma on Egypt’s north…
Typhoon Julian kills five in northern Philippines
Five people died in the northern Philippines during the onslaught of Typhoon Krathon, locally known as Julian, the
country’s disaster agency said on Friday.
Four of the five fatalities were recorded in the Ilocos Region, mostly due to drowning, whi…
Al Dhaid Date Festival 2024 opens in Sharjah
AL DHAID: The 2024 edition of the Al Dhaid Date Festival, a key agricultural and heritage event in the UAE, began on Thursday at Expo Al Dhaid and will run until 6th October.
Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the festi…
Kuwait oil price down 74 cents to US$74.66 pb
The price of Kuwait oil went down by 74 cents to US$74.66 per barrel on Thursday, compared to US$75.40 pb the day before, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Friday.
According to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the price of Brent crude oil wen…
