تشكل النسخة الحالية من كأس العالم منعطفاً مفصلياً في تاريخ كرة القدم العالمية، إذ لم تعد تقتصر البطولة على كونها منافسات نخبوية يترقبها الجميع، وإنما أصبحت منصة عالمية للتطور التقني، والاندماج الثقافي، والنمو الاقتصادي العابر للحدود. هذا الزخم الهائل الذي تفرضه الفعاليات العالمية اليوم دفع الدول الطموحة إلى إعادة التفكير في استراتيجياتها، فالاستثمار في الرياضة تحول إلى ركيزة أساسية في تعزيز القوة الناعمة للدول ومحركاً ضخماً للناتج المحلي الإجمالي.وتدرك المملكة بوضوح أن الرياضة اليوم هي اللغة الأكثر تأثيراً في العالم، وهي الجسر الأقصر للوصول إلى الشعوب. لذا، لم يكن الحضور القياسي للدوري السعودي للمحترفين في المونديال؛ عبر 49 لاعباً يمثلون…
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GUANGDONG, China, 19th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah is deepening its economic engagement with China as the emirate pursues new opportunities in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, smart mobility and sustainable energy through a high-level mission to Guangdong Province, one of China’s leading centres of innovation and industrial production.Led by the Department of Government Relations (DGR), the delegation brought together senior representatives from government, investment promotion, digital transformation, sustainability and business sectors to engage with some of China’s most influential public and private institutions. The mission also coincided with participation in AIM Talks China 2026, organised by the Ministry…
GUADALAJARA — Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage after defeating South Korea 1-0 on Thursday, capitalizing on a costly defensive error to maintain its perfect start in Group A.Luis Romo scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute after South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu collided with defender Lee Gi-hyuk and spilled the ball inside the penalty area. Romo reacted quickest to slot into the empty net and hand Mexico a second consecutive victory on home soil.The result sparked celebrations across Mexico as El Tri moved to six points from…
ROME — Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said the Kingdom’s tourism sector remained resilient despite regional geopolitical tensions that disrupted travel across the Middle East, crediting strong domestic tourism and religious travel for helping limit the impact.Speaking at the FII Priority Summit in Rome on Thursday, Al-Khateeb said Saudi Arabia recorded a slowdown following the conflict with Iran but still managed to outperform expectations during a challenging period for the global travel industry. “We started the year with a very strong performance,” he said. “We ended Q1 with about 10% growth, not only Saudi Arabia but the whole GCC.”…
The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed two agreements aimed at enhancing water security and strengthening development cooperation during the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku. The signing took place in the presence of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and IsDB President and Chairman of the IsDB Group Mohammad Al-Jasser. The agreements were signed by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy and Chairman of the IsDB Board of Governors Mikayil Jabbarov and IsDB Vice President (Operations) Dr. Rami Ahmad. They mark a new step in strengthening the long-term partnership between Azerbaijan and the IsDB in support of sustainable…
As young people continue to spend more of their lives online, cyberbullying remains one of the most urgent challenges affecting their confidence, wellbeing and sense of safety. To help make positive digital behaviour more visible and culturally relevant, global technology group e&, in collaboration with Dubai-born fashion label Mrs Keepa, has launched CTRL + BLOCK, a youth-focused movement that encourages young people to block online bullying, set boundaries and take control of their online spaces. CTRL + BLOCK reframes blocking not as silence or retreat, but as an act of self-respect, agency and protection. The movement aims to normalise the…
BEIRUT — Israel on Friday carried out a wave of deadly strikes across Lebanon in response to a Hezbollah attack that killed four soldiers in Lebanon despite the US-Iran agreement declaring an end to the conflict on all fronts.The Israeli military said it had struck 80 targets linked to the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah and killed “dozens” of its members.At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following Israeli air strikes overnight, the country’s health ministry said while the Israeli military says four of its soldiers were also killed.It comes a day after the US and Iran signed…
ABU DHABI, 19th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) will hold the second edition of the “Art of Writing and Moderating Discussions” programme from 22nd to 25th June 2026, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Youth Council and the Youth Council at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).The programme aims to strengthen participants’ skills in discussion writing, debate moderation and effective dialogue management. It targets young people aged 18 to 35 and seeks to equip them with the skills needed to design and moderate panel discussions in line with…
عجمان في 19 يونيو/ وام/ نظّم مجلس الإمارات للتنمية المتوازنة ومعهد الإمارات المالي، بالتعاون مع بنك مصر في الإمارات، وبدعم من مجلس تنافسية الكوادر الإماراتية “نافس”، يوماً مفتوحاً للتوظيف في مركز سند بمنطقة مصفوت في عجمان، ضمن جهود مشتركة تهدف إلى تمكين الكفاءات الوطنية، وفتح آفاق مهنية مستدامة في القطاع المالي والمصرفي.وشهد الحدث حضوراً لافتاً من المواطنين الباحثين عن فرص وظيفية، حيث شكل منصة متكاملة للتواصل المباشر مع جهات التوظيف، والاطلاع على متطلبات العمل في القطاع المالي، إلى جانب التعرف على البرامج التدريبية والتأهيلية التي تدعم جاهزية الكوادر الوطنية للانخراط في سوق العمل.وتضمن اليوم المفتوح الذي عُقد بدعم من “نافس”…
Dubai Police has launched a new traffic awareness campaign to promote safer driving habits and reduce road accidents across the emirate, with motorists given the chance to win one of two cars in an interactive road safety competition.The ‘Drive with Awareness’ campaign, launched in partnership with private-sector organizations, seeks to educate motorists about some of the most common causes of traffic accidents, including tailgating, sudden lane changes, speeding, distracted driving, mobile phone use behind the wheel, failure to stay within designated lanes, and stopping in ways that endanger other road users.The initiative was unveiled during a press conference attended by…