UAE residents will enjoy a long weekend this week. Public and private sector workers will receive a day off on Thursday, October 15, to mark the occasion of Islamic New Year, state news agency WAM announced. UAE ministries and federal authorities will remain closed on Thursday, WAM said.
UAE President holds talks with Turkish Foreign Minister
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has welcomed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai to organise world’s largest virtual sign language class
Dubai is aiming to set a new Guinness World Record by holding the world's largest unified virtual sign language class on January 21.
UAE expresses solidarity with Thailand over deadly train accident
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Thailand after a crane collapsed on a moving train near its capital city on Wednesday, killing more than 30 people and injuring 60 more.
UAE activates automatic degree recognition for 34 universities
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced that 34 UAE-based universities and colleges have joined the first phase of its automatic degree recognition initiative.
World Safety Summit launches in Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, attended the opening of the World Safety Summit 2026, organised by Dubai Civil Defence.
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