UK employers will receive £3,000 grants to hire unemployed 18–24 year-olds under new government plans to tackle rising youth unemployment affecting nearly one million young people. Read more: Government offers £3,000 incentive for firms to hire unemployed young people
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18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship key event on 2026 calendar Abu Dhabi to host IMMAF Youth World Championship for fifth consecutive year Abu Dhabi, 27 January 2026: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced its 2026 competition calendar, which includes more than 30 local and international championships in jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts. The season is designed to deliver a structured competition programme and raise performance standards across both sports. The calendar includes major events such as the 18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the IMMAF Youth World C
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Al Ain, 10 January: Action got underway on Saturday at the UAE National MMA Championship 6, organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation, at UAE University in Al Ain, with impressive performances from emerging athletes. The championship marked the start of the new season and saw strong participation from dozens of male and female athletes representing top clubs and academies from across the UAE. The opening day delivered competitive matchups, highlighting athletes’ physical and mental preparation, supported by smooth organisation that allowed competitors to perform at a high level from the beginning. Day one actio
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‘Matchbox’ wins Best Integrated Theatre Performance and three additional awards ‘Al Hawa Gharam’ secures three awards, while ‘Ashes’ wins Best Artistic Innovation and Best Theatre Promotion Faris Al Ali wins Best Pianist and Best Emerging Emirati Talent; Youth Theatre for Arts tops the Dubai Folk Arts Festival competition Fatma Al Jallaf: Hosting the event in public spaces enabled participating talents to present innovative artistic works that resonate with the aspirations of future generations. Dubai, UAE, 6 December 2025: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has honoured the winners of the Dubai Youth Performing Ar
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Dubai, UAE, 28th November 2025 – DIFC and Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), have unveiled The Space in Between, a powerful new sculpture that stands as a symbol of transformation, potential, and collective action. Created by acclaimed UAE-based artists and architects Sawsan and Bahar Al Bahar, represented by Firetti Contemporary gallery in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, the artwork marks a significant milestone in DIFC’s Sculpting Futures initiative. Sculpting Futures was launched earlier in the year in partnership with Dubai Cares to support the UAE-based global philanthropic organization’s global effor
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Initiative organised in partnership with local and international institutions The programme enables youth to gain practical experience in the government financial system. H.E. Younis Haji AlKhoori: We are committed to developing a generation of financial leaders capable of translating theoretical knowledge into actions. Dubai, November 24, 2025 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) concluded the “Field Visits to Financial Institutions” programme, held under the “Leaders of Finance” initiative in cooperation with several local finance departments, international financial institutions, and in partnership with the Federal You
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