SHARJAH, The Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), a NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) affiliate, has broadened the creative and professional horizons of 13 young female Emirati artisans with the skills of Jordanian and Palestinian embro…
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Abu Dhabi Government to showcase over 100 digital initiatives, projects at GITEX
ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi Government is set to participate for the 10th time in GITEX Technology Week, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from 17th to 21st October, 2021.Thirty-one government and academic entities will be part of the Abu Dhabi Government …
Usual autumn weather expected for three days
The Kingdom on Monday will have pleasant autumn weather conditions, although the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba will be on the hot side with warm temperatures prevailing, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).At night, cooler w…
Golf legends set sights on Dubai Moonlight Classic 2021
DUBAI, Superstar Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn will line up alongside compatriot Atthaya Thitikul, Europe’s victorious Solheim Cup skipper Catriona Matthew and English legend Dame Laura Davies to compete under the floodlights at the 15th Dub…
Alexys Brunel signs for UAE Team Emirates on 2-year deal
ABU DHABI, Alexys Brunel has put pen to paper on a new contract to join UAE Team Emirates as part of a two year deal which will see him with the squad through to the end of 2023.The 22 year-old from Boulogne-sur-Mer in the north of France has showed st…
UAE leaders congratulate Ethiopian Prime Minister on his re-election
ABU DHABI, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, on his re-election as prime minister.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, P…
UAE announces 189 new COVID-19 cases, 287 recoveries, 1 death in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 261,502 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement on Monday, the Ministry stressed its aim to c…
CARC board of commissioners sworn in
The board of commissioners of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) on Monday took the oath of office before Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh.A Cabinet’s decision has recently approved to appoint Captain Haitham Misto as Chairman of the Board …
ACC issues 29K certificates of origin in 2021
The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) issued 28,999 certificates of origin in the first nine months of 2021, a 15.8-percent increase from 25,036 certificates issued in the corresponding period of 2020.According to figures released Monday, the value of ce…
Water ministry, European partners sign €23.5mln agreements to improve Irbid’s water networks
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Monday signed agreements totaling €23.5 million with the European Union (EU), the German Development Bank (KFW) and the French Development Agency (AFD) to rehabilitate and upgrade water networks in the northern I…
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi unveils latest cruise offerings at the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami
ABU DHABI, Vaccinated travellers are being invited to set sail from the UAE capital to embark on a fantastic voyage on the high seas after the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) unveiled its latest cruise offerings at the Sea…
Mansour bin Zayed grants employees of Ministry of Presidential Affairs 8-day leave to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai
ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, approved eight days of paid leave to employees of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs to enable them and their families to visit Expo 2020 …