Miscellaneous

WGS 2025: UAE extends Arab Government Excellence Award for another four years

This award promotes enhanced performance leadership in the public sector throughout the region

UAE first Asian country to host FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour

Exciting events at Abu Dhabi's iconic landmarks will celebrate the tournament and engage global fans

New creative district in Riyadh targets growth in creative economy, GDP

This initiative seeks to create a vibrant ecosystem for creative professionals and emerging talent to collaborate on content and drive innovation.

X left out as EU pushes major platforms to tackle disinformation

The code, which dates back to 2022, was initiated and signed by 42 companies, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok.

Tiktok back online in U.S. app stores amid legal turmoil

TikTok's future hinges on a law requiring ByteDance to sell the app due to security concerns

Chainalysis report says 2024 set to be a record year for scammers

In the last few years, crypto fraud and scams have continued to increase in sophistication

March 1 expected to mark start of Ramadan 2025: IAC

If Ramadan is 29 days, Eid al-Fitr starts March 30, with holidays on March 30-31 and April 1

Trump says he expects first meeting with Putin in Saudi Arabia, involving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

“We know the Crown Prince, and I believe it would be a great location to meet,” said the U.S. President

Saudi Arabia ranks highest among G20 countries in safety index

92.6 percent of Kingdom's population feeling safe walking alone at night in their neighborhoods

January 2025 sets new heat record despite cooling La Niña: Copernicus

January 2025 was 0.09°C warmer than January 2024 and 1.75°C above pre-industrial levels

Sheikh Mohammed issues law regulating use of emblems of the Emirate of Dubai and the Dubai Government

Any person who commits any prohibited acts will face imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine ranging between AED100,000 and AED500,000, or both

Building knowledge-based economy: Comprehensive overview of UAE’s evolving education system, future readiness

The country prioritizes comprehensive education development to drive continuous growth and economic progress

Texas first U.S. state to ban DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8 on government devices

Governor Abbott vowed to protect Texas from foreign threats, restricting potentially harmful foreign technologies

Sheikh Hamdan launches Erth Dubai initiative to document emirate’s history, heritage

Erth Dubai will be carried out in multiple phases throughout 2025, starting with the collection of submissions from the community

UAE holiday calendar for 2025: When is the next long weekend?

Eid Al Fitr will mark the next long weekend and holiday in the UAE this year

Dubai DET, Dubai Basketball partner to drive city’s sports sector growth

Dubai Basketball has made history as the first team from the Middle East to compete in Europe’s ABA League

Sheikh Mohammed meets Dubai Police Academy’s top graduates, commends their excellence, loyalty

Sheikh Mohammed emphasized that nations are built and protected by loyal citizens who prioritize national interests

Shaaban crescent spotted in UAE, Ramadan likely to begin on March 1

The crescent moon of Shaaban 1446 AH was photographed today at 9.30 AM from the Al Khatem Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University among top 150 globally in engineering; top in UAE in engineering, computer science & physical sciences

This year’s rankings highlight Khalifa University’s Engineering program, which has risen to the 126-150 range

INTERPOL to establish MENA regional office in Saudi Arabia

The signing followed a meeting where Prince Abdulaziz and the INTERPOL president discussed mutual interests

Can the GCC redefine its social contracts for a sustainable future?

As fiscal pressures mount, GCC nations must reshape their welfare models to ensure sustainability and bridge economic divides

Ramadan 2025: UAE dates and traditions explained

Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1

Estonia reaches 100 percent digital government services as UAE aims for 2,000 bureaucratic cuts

Both nations are dedicated to advancing digital transformation and enhancing services for citizens

DeepSeek surpasses ChatGPT as top app in App Store, Google Play

On iOS, DeepSeek is currently the No. 1 free app in the U.S. App Store and 51 other countries