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The UAE’s fourth aircraft as part of its humanitarian air bridge arrived in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal today, carrying around 38 tonnes of relief and humanitarian aid, including 500 tents and 108 relief packages. The shipment is part of the UAE’s continued efforts to respond to the repercussions …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a message of condolences to Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, on the passing of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of …

Sharjah, represented by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), is preparing for a distinctive presence at Arabian Travel Market 2026, taking place from 14th to 17th September at Dubai World Trade Centre. Through “Sharjah Pavilion – Visit Sharjah”, the emirate will bring together more than 30 government and …

Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, has awarded Ali Alshimmari, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), Knight of the Order of the Green Crescent of Comoros. The recognition was granted in appreciation of his role in advancing renewable energy projects and …

Dubai’s private schools have ranked among the world’s top 10 education systems across all areas assessed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, strengthening the emirate’s position among the world’s leading education systems and achieving a key target set out in the Dubai Education 33 Strategy. Commenting on …

China’s foreign exchange reserves totalled US$3.4383 trillion at the end of August 2026, up US$19.5 billion, or 0.57 percent, from the end of July, official data showed. The combined effects of currency translation and asset price changes led to the increase in China’s foreign exchange reserves in August, the State …

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks launched by the Houthi group on civilian and economic facilities in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in dozens of injuries among civilians including women and children. …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Mons. Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat, Episcopal Co-Prince of Andorra, on his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin …

A delegation from the Future Leaders Empowerment Programme has arrived in the Egyptian city of Al Arish to participate in the efforts of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and gain first-hand field experience of the UAE’s humanitarian and relief operations in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The …

Saudi Arabia has expressed its strongest condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist Houthi militia’s targeting of civilian and economic assets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, which resulted in injuries to 73 civilians, including women and children. The Kingdom also condemned the militia’s continued attacks on commercial vessels in …