It is the second-biggest day of the year at Meydan Racecourse and ‘Super Saturday’ has certainly lived up to billing, with bumper field sizes across the nine races and runners from 13 different countries. The official highlight of what is a well-established Dubai World Cup trials day is G1 Maktoum …
Read More »Emirati Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi and his Crew-6 team entered ISS
After the successful docking of the Dragon spacecraft, Emirati Astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi and three other crew members entered the International Space Station (ISS) at 09:43 am, as reported by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). The MBRSC also tweeted that the astronauts aboard the ISS communicated with the Crew-6 …
Read More »UAE ranks among top 10 countries in Global Soft Power Index 2023
The UAE, for the first time in its history, has entered the list of top ten countries in the Global Soft Power Index, which is compiled by research and analysis firm Brand Finance. The announcement came during the annual Global Soft Power Summit, which was held in the British capital, …
Read More »UAE condemns racist comments by Israeli Minister of Finance
The United Arab Emirates has condemned racist comments by Israeli Minister of Finance Betzalel Smotrich calling for the destruction of the Palestinian village of Huwara. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) affirmed the UAE’s rejection of all practices and behaviours that contradict moral and …
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid visits Dubai International Boat Show 2023
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the 29th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show, the Middle East’s largest maritime event. The five-day show, which began on 1st March and runs until 5th March, is one of the …
Read More »UAE tops MENA region in World Bank’s ‘Women, Business and the Law 2023’ report
H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council (GBC), President of the Dubai Women Establishment, and wife of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, lauded the UAE’s commitment to gender balance, noting …
Read More »Traffic fines in Sharjah reduced by 50%
Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Alai, Director of the Traffic and Patrols Department at Sharjah Police to the direct line show: It was decided to launch an initiative to reduce traffic fines by 50%, with the cancellation of impoundment and traffic points for all violations committed before March 31, 2023, including previous …
Read More »Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre confirms successful launch of Zayed Ambition 2
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has successfully launched the “Zayed Ambition 2” mission, led by astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission is the longest Arab space mission in history. Inside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, the space farers will spend around 24 hours …
Read More »Longest Arab space mission in history launched
The longest Arab space mission in history was launched today at 9:34 am (UAE time). The 6-month mission is carried out by astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi aboard the International Space Station as part of Crew-6.
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid issues law on Dubai Ports Authority to boost maritime trade
In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. (4) of 2023 on Dubai Ports Authority and affiliated Drydocks World-Dubai to the Authority. The law seeks to advance the Dubai Ports …
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