52+ min ago   (703+ words) Sharjah: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a new agreement with a Russian cultural organisation to expand the reach of Arabic books and literature in Russia through translation, publishing rights exchange and closer cooperation between publishers and cultural institutions....

2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (147+ words) ADIBF 2026 will welcome visitors for six days, from September 13 to 18 in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026) opened today…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (499+ words) The Crown Prince turned back before departure to personally shake his driver’s hand Some moments reveal more about a leader than any formal speech or summit meeting. For Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (198+ words) Al Kaabi had been serving as acting secretary-general, heads the fatwa competencies unit Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Dr Sabaa Salem Mohammed Salem Al Kaabi as Secretary-General of…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (776+ words) As UAE President visits Germany, meet a cultural ambassador between two nations, aged 64 Dubai: As the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Berlin this week, one Dubai-based artist is a living symbol of…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (445+ words) Young UAE achievers shine on prestigious list of top students worldwide Sharjah/Abu Dhabi: Three students from universities in the UAE have been named Global Winners at the 2026 Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA), the world's leading academic awards programme for undergraduate…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (257+ words) The Yard will bring 26 retail, dining and lifestyle concepts to Palm Jebel Ali in 2027 Dubai: Palm Jebel Ali is getting its first retail and lifestyle destination, with The Yard set to open in 2027 and bring supermarkets, restaurants, healthcare, wellness and…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (725+ words) Primark will open in Riyadh after a strong Dubai debut, with Bahrain and Qatar next Dubai: Irish fashion retail giant Primark is heading to Saudi Arabia, with its first store in the Kingdom set to open in Riyadh in March…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (545+ words) Gaza, Iran and Gulf security give the UAE-Germany partnership new strategic weight UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan began a state visit to Germany on Wednesday, meeting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Friedrich Merz in…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (432+ words) Two new initiatives aimed at supporting reading and Emirati writers will be launched during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2026, which opens on September 13 with around 1,500 events and exhibitors from 95 countries. The Ministry of Culture will launch the “Reading Retreat…...