RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – A delegation comprising several entities from the Kingdom’s industry and mineral resources' system participated in PDAC 2024, Toronto, Canada under the umbrella of "Invest Saudi".The Saudi delegation was represented at the World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention by the CEO of the Saudi Geological Survey,...

ABU DHABI, UAE - The Abu Dhabi Roadmap, a high-level plan outlining global recommendations to bolster Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), was revealed on Day Four of the 12th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC2024) here.A culmination of four days of vibrant discussions, workshops and events at...

TEANECK, US - They are only teenagers, but a pair of New Jersey high school students -- one Jewish and one Muslim -- are tackling an issue much bigger than themselves, bridging divides in their suburb shaken by the Israel-Hamas war.The effort originated soon after the October 7 attacks by Hamas...

DUBAI, UAE - Dhai Dubai, the first-ever Emirati-led light art festival, has launched its illuminating 10-day program at Expo City Dubai.The event celebrates the rich artistic tapestry of Emirati through a series of awe-inspiring artistic projections, interactive installations, enlightening talks and creative workshops.The free-to-attend festival is created and organized by...

ABU DHABI, UAE – Airports in the country witnessed a 15 percent increase in air traffic during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) held at Expo City Dubai, said Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi.In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM),...

ABU DHABI, UAE - International Monetary Fund (IMF), in collaboration with the UAE Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (EO AMLCTF), held a "Fintech Roundtable" with Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) supervisors from across the globe.The event was attended by participants from 15 countries and...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, held at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center here, saw high-level discussions between Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin and military representatives from Saudi Arabia and Iran.In a meeting with Talal Abdullah Al-Otaibi, military adviser to the Saudi defense minister,...

Dubai, UAE-- Seeking to forge partnerships around the world, Dubai Chambers will host a two-day event in November this year called Dubai Business Forum, bringing together key public and private sector stakeholders.The event will be hosted at the city’s Madinat Jumeirah on 1st and 2nd November, 2023, under the theme...

DUBAI, UAE – The city has registered a strong year-on-year growth of 44 percent in business event bid wins in the first half of 2023.The outstanding growth in the number of global events being hosted by the city contributes further to its economic growth in line with the goals of...

Paris, France-- The19th UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture was awarded to Kassem Istanbouli, Lebanese actor-director, and Hajer Ben Boubaker, French researcher and sound director, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on June 26, 2023.The event, organized by the Sharjah Department of Culture in collaboration with UNESCO, celebrated the achievements of two...

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Prominent Abu Dhabi companies are taking part in Impower Fund Forum, the largest asset and wealth management conference in Europe that will see participation of more than 1,400 international players from nearly 60 countries.The companies from Abu Dhabi that will take part in the event include the...

Sharjah, UAE--More than 130 auto and tyre companies from China will take part in the second edition of the "UAE China Tyre & Auto Parts Expo" scheduled to begin next week at the Expo Centre Sharjah.The three-day event, which will begin on 29th May, is a joint endeavour supported by...

DUBAI, UAE -  The Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has launched a first-of-its-kind India Jewelry Exposition Center (IJEX) here during a special event to commemorate the first anniversary of the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.Announced during the CEPA Beyond Trade celebration, IJEX will provide a platform for India’s...

Dubai, UAE-- The World Free Zones Organisation’s (World FZO) ninth Annual International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) will begun in Dubai from today. Held under the theme ‘Global Trade 2.0: Zones, An Ecosystem of Trust Driving Prosperity,’ this year’s two-day event reflects the organisation's commitment to facilitating the contribution of free...

In one of the deadliest stampedes in a decade, more than 80 people died and hundreds were injured at a charity distribution event in Yemen, according to Houthi officials. The tragedy struck the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country a few days before Eid al-Fitr. A Houthi official said many women and...

DUBAI, UAE -  PwC Middle East and Microsoft have strengthened their global partnership at LEAP event in Riyadh, to support government and private entities in their digital transformation and cloud migration journey in Saudi Arabia.The collaboration will focus on cloud transformation, business process automation and technology consulting, addressing the present...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) participated in a campaign to clean the beach and plant mangroves at the Jebel Ali Marine Sanctuary, organized by the Emirates Marine Environmental Group.The move is in conjunction with the National Environment Day, observed on  February 4 each year, and is...

ABU DHABI, UAE - IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 exhibitions, to be held from February 20-23 in Abu Dhabi, will host over 15 high-level panels.ADNEC Group is organizing the 16th edition of the International Defense Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2023), and the seventh edition of the Naval Defense & Maritime Security...

SHARJAH,  UAE - Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has announced the completion of all preparations for the 18th edition of the SteelFab (SteelFab 2023) exhibition, the largest event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region.The event is being organized by ECS, with the support of the Sharjah...

SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) organized an awareness session on the UAE Climate Change Research Network (CCRN). The event highlighted the importance of research in exploring innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions. It also emphasized the Network’s role in strengthening the...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) won an award at the ninth edition of the Maritime Standard Awards. The awards is an annual industry event that felicitates top performers in the shipping, ports, and related sectors spanning the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. The award crowns...

Tens of thousands of cyclists rode down the skyscraper-lined superhighway that meanders through the middle of Dubai on Sunday morning, taking part in the Dubai Fitness Challenge event. In order to ensure safe passage for the cyclists, the RTA closed the road to traffic for nearly five hours.

Some of Germany’s leading industrial companies participated in a roundtable event hosted by the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2022.

Qatar plans to hike its imports of Jordanian food products during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as demand is expected to increase at unprecedented rates due to influx of over 1.5 million fans and visitors.

Delegations from France and Italy have visited the Expo Center Sharjah to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in the field of exhibitions and conferences.

The Riyadh Chamber hosted a meeting in which 23 Russian companies and representatives of the Saudi Arabian business sector participated.

Some of the greatest minds in the aviation industry took to the stage at this year’s Global Aviation Conference in Dubai, UAE.

Former world number one Dustin Johnson will head the field for the inaugural $25 million LIV Golf Invitational Series event in England next week, the Saudi-backed golf circuit said Wednesday. Johnson is one of two top-20 ranked players listed in the field on the LIV Golf website for the 54-hole...

Middle East’s largest entertainment event, Riyadh Season 2021, which concluded on March 31, welcomed more than 15 million visitors, according to Saudi media reports. The Season’s second edition was launched on October 20 last year. Organized by the Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, the first edition of the event was...

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has organized five-car auctions at the Al Mafraq vehicle impound area over the past three months in which 787 cars of different types were sold. The vehicles were sold at competitive prices ranging from AED2,000($544.51) to 255,000($69424.77) and yielded a total of AED18.5m ($5m)...

The designation as Oscar-qualifying event came despite high tensions between Washington and Tehran, which have had no diplomatic relations since 1979.

The Expo Volunteers Program is an opportunity to gain lifelong skills and build connections, say Expo statement.