ABU DHABI - H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received, in Abu Dhabi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Maldives, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel. During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries,...

DUBAI - The Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre is set to host the 17th edition of ArabPlast, the region's leading international trade exhibition for plastics, recycling, petrochemicals, packaging, and rubber industries, from January 7 to 9. With over 750 exhibitors from 35 countries and 12 national pavilions, the event...

SHARJAH - The Sharjah International Marine Sports Club (SIMSC) wrapped up the second edition of the Khorfakkan Marine Festival on January 5, 2025, following ten days of lively activities from December 27, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah International Marine Sports Club, honoured...

SHARJAH - Air Arabia has announced the launch of its new non-stop flights to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Starting January 30th, the new service will connect Sharjah International Airport with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with a frequency of three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and...

AL AIN - Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the activities of the first edition of the Al Ain Dates Festival began today in the city of Al Ain and will continue until...

ANKARA - Türkiye's annual inflation rate dipped to 44.38% in December, posting the seventh consecutive decline since June 2024, according to official data released Friday. December's figure is below the market expectation of 45.21%, also down from November's 47.09%, Anadolu Agency reported, citing TurkStat. The lowest annual inflation was seen...

SHARJAH - The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025 has launched the SEF x 1Tank Startup Pitch Competition, dedicated to entrepreneurship, providing an exceptional opportunity to compete for grants totalling AED200,000, alongside potential investor funding opportunities reaching up to AED500,000, and opportunity to win free flights with Air Arabia. The competition...

DUBAI - Dubai International (DXB) is on track to welcome 4.3 million guests in the first 15 days of the year, setting the stage for its busiest January yet. Daily traffic is projected to peak on 3rd January, with over 311,000 guests expected. With an average of 287,000 guests passing...

Temperatures in the UAE hit a new low. A chilly 1.9℃ was recorded in Ras Al Khaimah's Jebel Jais at 5am on Saturday, just a day after hitting 2.2℃. The cold weather conditions resulted in frost formation on the mountain, the highest peak in the UAE. Ice crystals were seen...