Why Abu Dhabi's tram project is a key stop on the route to connecting the capital

The new tram line set to connect locations in Abu Dhabi could spark further growth in the area, according to transport analysts, who are keen to see the network expand. As revealed this week, the first phase of the Abu Dhabi Light Rail Transit...

Experts call for adoption of “Blue Values “framework to safeguard Indian Ocean benefits for people and nature

Panellists during the Blue Values Special Session at the 13ᵗʰ Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Scientific Symposium held in Mombasa, Kenya. Photo by Kelvin Muchiri/CIFOR-ICRAF. Mombasa, Kenya – 3 October 2025: Marine...

Kenya to host 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Symposium

Kenya is set to host the 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium in Mombasa from Monday, September 29, to October 3. The event by Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) will bring together more than...

UAE aims to be bridge to world in tech diplomacy

Technology is increasingly becoming a defining pillar of diplomacy and foreign policy around the world, and the UAE aims to play a leading role in aligning global players around shared frameworks, a senior official told The National. On the...

Schengen-style Gulf visa will transform region into 'collective tourism' spot

The pilot launch of the Unified GCC Tourist Visa, scheduled for this quarter to test the system before a full roll-out, could mark the first step towards reshaping the Gulf as a “collective tourism powerhouse”, experts have told The National....

Comoros takes action on dark fleet

Israeli maritime analytics firm Windward is reporting that the government of Comoros has begun a clean-out of its international registry, a flag which has been central to sanctions-circumventing dark fleet tankers shipping Russian, Iranian and...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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CCM pledges cargo vessel for Mtwara

MTWARA: CCM presidential running mate Ambassador Emmanuel Nchimbi has pledged that if the party is re-elected in the upcoming General Election, the government will construct a large cargo ship to transport goods from Mtwara Port to the Comoros...

World Green Eco Summit hosts roundtable

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), delivered the opening address at the high-level roundtable hosted by WGEO during the 11th World Green Economy Summit in Dubai. The session, held under the theme...

How growth markets are redefining the global economy

For decades, development has been measured almost exclusively through gross domestic product and other macroeconomic indicators. Using these metrics, the world economy delivered rising growth rates, expanding infrastructure and global integration....

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Basketball fans flock to Abu Dhabi for NBA weekend from US and Europe

The NBA has returned to Abu Dhabi, with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers facing off in two pre-season games at Etihad Arena. Alongside the action on court, NBA District is back at Manarat Al Saadiyat, offering fans a space where...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: No reservations over $1.2m budget for CAR and Com

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it has no objections to the $1.2 million budget allocated for the Black Stars’ final round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers later this month. Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams, who also serves as...

Etihad Rail signs deal with Dubai Metro operator to run passenger services

The UAE's Etihad Rail passenger service project has reached an important milestone after an agreement was signed on overseeing the running of trains on the network. Etihad Rail on Tuesday announced a venture with Keolis International, a French...

Sharjah National Oil Corporation 'hopeful' of discovering more gas reserves

Sharjah National Oil Corporation plans to continue exploring gasfields in the emirate and is “hopeful” of discovering more reserves amid growing energy demand. “We started our ambitious exploration programme in 2016 by launching a seismic survey...

US government shuts down after Congress fails to pass budget

The US government has shut down after Congress failed to pass a budget. Previous stopgap measures to fund the federal government have kicked the can down the road for months at a time, but Republicans and Democrats were unable to come to an...

Saudi Arabia launches $80m fashion fund tailored for domestic brands

Saudi Arabia's Merak Capital has set up a private equity fund tailored for the fashion sector that aims to bring local industry and talent to the global stage. The 300 million Saudi riyal ($80 million) Fashion Fund, managed by Merak – with the...

Sharjah panel discusses journey to Kerala

Renowned experts including writers and researchers during scientific sessions discussed various aspects of travel literature, and highlighted how personal journeys transcend geography to enrich knowledge, document history, and connect cultures....

Laila El Behery: Charting a path for Egyptian female footballers

This month at Right to Dream Park, a stadium in a town just outside Copenhagen, Laila El Behery struck an 85th-minute goal that helped secure a 3-1 victory for home side FC Nordsjaelland (FCN) over Finland’s KuPS. In the process, she became the...

Gaza dominates speeches from start to finish at UNGA 2025

For the past week, New York once again became the temporary capital of the world. Motorcades choked midtown streets, police barricades redirected commuters, and diplomats filed into the green-marbled hall of the UN to deliver their allotted...