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Deadline for firms to achieve Emiratisation targets for f…

Deadline for firms to achieve Emiratisation targets for f…

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has affirmed that Tuesday (June 30), is the deadline for private sector companies with 50 or more employees to meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half

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Reckless driving ends in 6-month jail term and Dhs70,000 …

Reckless driving ends in 6-month jail term and Dhs70,000 …

Abu Dhabi Criminal Court issued a verdict convicting a man who deliberately committed an act that endangered people’s lives by driving a vehicle on the public road recklessly and dangerously and swerving it several times

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Sharjah offers 50% reductions in fines and renewal fees f…

Sharjah offers 50% reductions in fines and renewal fees f…

Sharjah Police launched a package of economic incentives and exemptions to support businesses and economic establishments, thereby enhancing business sustainability and solidifying Sharjah’s position as a leading investment destination, in accordance with the Executive Council’s

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India’s capital Delhi offers residents $1,000 to scrap ol…

India’s capital Delhi offers residents $1,000 to scrap ol…

India's capital New Delhi will offer a cash incentive of over $1,000 to car owners willing to scrap their old vehicle for an EV, according to a new policy finalised by ⁠the government on Monday

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Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding …

Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding …

Hopes were fading on Monday of finding survivors more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents grow increasingly frustrated with the government's response to the disaster that has killed at least

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Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub strengthens global ties

Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub strengthens global ties

The Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub (SSAH) has strengthened its international partnerships through a recent visit to the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA) in Berlin, underscoring the emirate’s growing role in global

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Reem Al Hashimy receives Italy’s prestigious award

Reem Al Hashimy receives Italy’s prestigious award

Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has been awarded the Marisa Bellisario Award, one of Italy’s highest distinctions recognising outstanding women leaders who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement across diplomacy, government,

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Spain visit highlights power of education: Sultan Bin Ahmed

Spain visit highlights power of education: Sultan Bin Ahmed

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, attended a dinner hosted by the Royal European Academy of Doctors in Spain, in collaboration with

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Over 1,300 fatalities reported in Europe as heatwave persists

Over 1,300 fatalities reported in Europe as heatwave persists

 More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since 21st June as a result of the ongoing heatwave, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said around 150 million people

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Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze …

Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze …

Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that the country was facing