People of Determination Lead UAE's First Anti Plastic Awareness Film - people determination

People of Determination Lead UAE’s First Anti Plastic Awareness Film

Dubai, UAE — The Monk, a chain of restaurants in Dubai, has unveiled a powerful public awareness film supporting the Dubai Government’s plastic ban directive—remarkably led by People of Determination, making it the first initiative of its kind in the UAE. The film anchors SHARE TO CARE by The Monk, a movement that unites sustainability, inclusion, and community action. Written and directed by Binesh Babu Panicker, the film titled “Raising Awareness with Rising Spirits” places People of Determination at the forefront of environmental advocacy. “This film proves that when the most inspiring voices lead the mess

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This is the Library's first participation at the exhibition. Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Participates in Cairo Internation...

This is the Library’s first participation at the exhibition. Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Participates in Cairo International Book Fair

Dubai, UAE, 20 January 2026: For the first time, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library will participate in the 57th Cairo International Book Fair, under the slogan “Whoever stops reading for an hour… falls centuries behind”. The participation reinforces the Library’s strategy to promote cultural and knowledge empowerment both regionally and internationally. Through its pavilion, the Library will showcase its services, latest publications, and knowledge initiatives, reflecting its vision to empower knowledge, foster cultural exchange, and enhance partnerships with publishers and knowledge institutions. Dr. Mohammed Salem AlMazrooei

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Celebrates World Flower Day on January 19 - mohammed rashid

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Celebrates World Flower Day on January 19

Dubai, UAE, 12 January 2026: To celebrate World Flower Day, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library will organise a cultural and artistic event that celebrates the beauty of flowers and their symbolism in poetry, art, and music. The event will feature a diverse program that brings together literary and visual creativity with community engagement, promoting flowers as a shared human language that transcends cultures. The program will include a live painting exhibition titled Petals and a Brush, where flowers become a living subject celebrated as a shared artistic language that brings artist and audience together in one space. The progr

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Pegula and Krawczyk swap forehands for fairways at Topgolf ahead of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - pegula krawczyk

A Statement by His Excellency Dr. Mansoor Al Awar Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University on the 20th Anniversary of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

January 03, 2025: “The anniversary of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s accession as Ruler of Dubai represents a national moment in which we reflect on the journey of a visionary leader who created a global model, and a forward-looking vision that positioned Dubai as a hub for innovation and future-making. Since January 4, His Highness has established a leadership model that transformed Dubai into an open space for innovation, placed people at the heart of every investment, and made knowledge the driving force of development. Through this vision, Dubai has not only kept pace with the world but has become a partner i

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Statement by H.E. Dr. Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al Muhairi, SLC Secretary General On the Accession Day of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

January 03, 2026: Today, we commemorate a proud and momentous chapter in our nation’s history and in the collective memory of its people, as we mark the twentieth anniversary of the accession of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, as the Ruler of Dubai. On this occasion, we reflect upon the remarkable transformations and exceptional achievements that Dubai has realised across diverse fields, and the distinguished global standing it has attained under His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s wise and visionary leadership. This anniversary encapsulates a rich journey of dedication and ac

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Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates Professor Charbel Dagher on winning Great Arab Minds 2025 Award for Literature and Arts ...

Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates Professor Charbel Dagher on winning Great Arab Minds 2025 Award for Literature and Arts

Dubai, 2 January 2026: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Professor Charbel Dagher on winning the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in the Literature and Arts category. His Highness highlighted the central role that literature and the arts have played in shaping societies and civilisations throughout history. In a post on X, His Highness said, “We congratulate the winner of the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in Literature and Arts, Professor Charbel Dagher from Lebanon, Professor of Arabic Literature. Over several decades, he has made significant intellectual con

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The event was held in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library. Emirati Article Award Organises Emirati Article...

The event was held in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library. Emirati Article Award Organises Emirati Article Writers Forum

Dubai, UAE, 14 December 2025: In collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, the Emirati Article Award organised the Emirati Article Writers Forum. The forum was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library Foundation, and Dr. Mohammed Salem AlMazrooei, Board Member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, as well as writers, researchers, and media professionals interested in writing articles. It served as a platform that brought together professionals and facilitated discussions on the role of articles in the cultural and media landscape. The forum addressed the status

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Mohammed ben sulayem re-elected as president of the fia - mohammed sulayem

Mohammed ben sulayem re-elected as president of the fia

Dubai, UAE, 12th December, 2025: The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, today confirms that Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as President of the FIA, following the election of his Presidential List by the General Assembly in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. President Mohammed Ben Sulayem now begins his second four-year term, having overseen a period of significant renewal and stabilisation for the organisation since his initial election in 2021. Over the past four years, the FIA has undergone a wide-ranging tran

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Organises ‘Melodies Pulsing With Arabic' Featuring Marcel Khalife - mohammed rashid

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Organises ‘Melodies Pulsing With Arabic’ Featuring Marcel Khalife

Dubai, UAE, 12 December 2025: On 18 December, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library will host the iconic Arab artist Marcel Khalife in a cultural discussion session, Melodies Pulsing With Arabic. In celebration of World Arabic Language Day and to promote Arabic culture and literature, the session will allow the audience to experience the beauty of classical Arabic poetry that Khalife composed and sang. Moderated by writer Reem Alkamali, the session will explore the intersection of poetry and music, and the importance of the Arabic language in contemporary art and culture. The discussion will also focus on the role of the arts in transmitti

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UNESCO grants Fujairah membership to its Global Network of Learning Cities - unesco grants

UNESCO grants Fujairah membership to its Global Network of Learning Cities

Fujairah, UAE, 6 December 2025: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has granted membership to the Emirate of Fujairah in its Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) as part of its latest expansion. Fujairah now joins 72 cities from 46 countries, recognized for their commitment to making the right to education a reality for people of all ages at the local level. With this update, the Global Network of Learning Cities, launched in 2013, now includes 425 cities from 91 countries, collectively supporting lifelong learning opportunities for nearly 500 million citizens. Commenting on Fujairah’s admissi

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