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 The United Arab Emirates has maintained its leading position among countries with “very high human development” climbing 11 spots globally in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) report issued by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), compared to its 2021–2022 ranking. The United Arab Emirates ranked 15th globally out of …

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has inaugurated the fifth and final bridge as part of the Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Mina Street intersection development project. With this milestone, RTA has completed all phases of Al Shindagha Corridor Development Project in Bur Dubai, ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow from Al …

The diplomatic positions adopted by the United Arab Emirates towards the conflict in the sisterly Republic of Sudan since mid-April 2023 have embodied the UAE’s policy and sincere efforts to seek a political solution capable of sparing the Sudanese people from tragedy and humanitarian suffering. These efforts align with both …

The United Arab Emirates took part in the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Arab Civil Aviation Organisation, held Thursday at the ACAO’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, with the participation of all Arab member states. The meeting aimed to reinforce Arab unity and coordination, and to consolidate a stronger collective presence …

 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye has awarded H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the “Mother of the Nation”, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, the Order of the Republic, in …

Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year. According to the BBC, this is the third time the Egyptian forward has won the award, tying with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry for the most. This comes after Salah helped Liverpool win the Premier League …

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has announced the closure of four healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi as a preliminary step toward the referral of all their staff to the Public Prosecution for investigation. This action follows the discovery …

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by the Sultanate of Oman regarding an agreement to reach a ceasefire, which will enhance the protection of freedom of navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and promote opportunities for peaceful dialogue in Yemen to …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, today attended the conclusion of the joint military exercise “Desert Flag 10”. Held in the UAE, the exercise brought together elite air forces from allied and friendly …

 The Ministry of Economy announced the launch of the geographical indications (GI) system for national products – the first-of-its-kind federal initiative designed to safeguard local products with unique features and characteristics that originate from specific geographical regions in the UAE. The initiative aims to enhance the intellectual property (IP) protection …