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Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak “The Mother of the Nation”, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the official theme for Emirati Women’s Day 2025 has been approved …

At least 24 people have died and several others remain missing, including 20 young girls from a summer camp, after flash floods swept through Kerr County in the US state of Texas. The disaster was triggered by unprecedented overnight rainfall totalling 25 centimetres in just a few hours, which caused …

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Italian Republic, over an explosion at a gas station in the capital, Rome, which resulted in several injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed the UAE’s support for the people and government of Italy, as well …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced the successful completion of the humanitarian project launched in Ramadan 2022 to provide one billion meals to those in need worldwide. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stated, “Three years ago we launched …

After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway, Euronews reported.Public swimming in Paris’ Seine River is due to make a comeback over a century after it was banned, with just a few exceptions. Starting on 5 July, three public …

H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Yair Lapid, Opposition Leader in the State of Israel, in Abu Dhabi. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed welcomed Lapid, and the meeting focused on the evolving bilateral relations between the UAE and Israel. …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today visited His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain at his residence in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Highness and His Majesty engaged in warm and fraternal conversations that reflected the deep-rooted ties …

Dubai Police have announced that communication channels with the General Department of Human Rights are always open for reporting any violations of children’s rights, in accordance with the UAE’s ‘Wadeema’ law concerning child rights and protection. They stress the importance of quickly reporting any incidents of violence or abuse against …

A UAE humanitarian aid ship carrying a range of relief materials has arrived to support the people of Gaza, ahead of transferring its cargo into the Strip, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 launched by the United Arab Emirates to provide urgent humanitarian relief to Gaza residents. This initiative …

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial sanction of AED5,900,000 on foreign bank branch operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations and its amendments. The …