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H.H Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has approved 4,434 scholarships for Emirati students and children of Emirati women admitted to eight higher education institutions across the emirate. The scholarships include 3,463 for bachelor’s degree students, 722 for master’s degree students and 249 for doctoral students. …

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued a law regulating the correctional institution in the Emirate of Sharjah. The law aims to: 1. Establish the general policy of the correctional institution in a manner that ensures the achievement of …

The ‘Dubai Weddings’ initiative continues to expand as a comprehensive and sustainable community model supporting the stability of Emirati families. Since its launch in early 2024 as a service facilitating wedding celebrations for Emirati citizens, the initiative has evolved into a broad and integrated institutional programme delivered through the efforts …

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing that targeted a bus belonging to the Internal Security Forces in the Damascus countryside, in the Syrian Arab Republic, which resulted in a number of injuries.  In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation …

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) processed approximately 447,603 electronic requests during the first half of 2026, underscoring its sustained efforts to meet customers’ needs in accordance with the highest standards of quality, speed and accuracy. The Department’s half-year performance indicators report showed that 317,266 remote hearings were held, up …

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has introduced the Livability by Design Framework, a master planning assessment framework that places livability at the centre of every major urban development, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s long-term vision of creating healthier, more connected and people-focused communities. The move reinforces the Department’s mandate to …

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Changning County, Yibin City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The earthquake struck at a depth of 5 km, the centre said.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the top-performing Year 12 students for the 2025-2026 academic year, along with a number of outstanding teachers and education leaders. At the start of the meeting, His Highness congratulated the students, their families, and their teachers on their achievement, …

It’s 2 AM. The AC hums, my skin feels dry, and I’ve flipped my pillow for the fourth time. Sound familiar? Here in the UAE, summer nights don’t just bring heat – they bring restless tossing, morning brain fog, and that exhausted feeling before the workday even starts. Your body …

The UAE Fuel Price Committee has approved lower fuel prices for July 2026, with prices falling from June levels, reflecting changes in global markets. The approved prices are as follows: Super ”98”: AED3.40 per litre. Special ”95” : AED3.29 per litre. E-Plus ”91”: AED3.21 per litre. Diesel: AED3.60 per litre. …