SHARJAH, 15th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Education Academy celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort, comprising 641 graduates, during an official ceremony held at University City Hall in Sharjah. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Muhadditha Yahya Al Hashimi, President of Sharjah Education Academy, members of the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, senior officials, educational leaders, and the graduates’ families.The graduates were distributed across ten academic and professional programmes, offered in Arabic and English through separate learning pathways. The cohort included 344 graduates from the Postgraduate Diploma in Education, 13 from the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, 86 from…
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Discovering the heart of Europe in a city shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, architectural grandeur and living traditionsPublished: Mon 15 Jun 2026, 10:50 AM Travellers today are increasingly looking for destinations that offer more than famous landmarks and carefully curated attractions. They want places with character, stories and authentic experiences that reveal the soul of a destination. Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, offers exactly that. Rich in history, culture and tradition, the city presents a unique blend of influences that have shaped its identity over centuries, creating a destination where East and West meet in remarkable harmony.Often…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]Iran’s soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the same day that a peace deal between the two nations was announced.The Iran squad arrived after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base camp earlier to a rousing sendoff ahead of their opening game against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday.”I am very happy to be representing the great, proud and…
دبي في 14 يونيو /وام/ وجه سموّ الشيخ حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم، ولي عهد دبي، نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الدفاع، رئيس المجلس التنفيذي لإمارة دبي، بإطلاق الدورة الثانية من مبادرة «دبي مولاثون»، المبادرة الرياضية المجتمعية الأولى من نوعها على مستوى العالم، غداً الإثنين، وذلك في إطار الجهود الرامية إلى ترسيخ ثقافة النشاط البدني والارتقاء بالصحة العامة وجودة الحياة، وتحويل الرياضة إلى ممارسة يومية مستدامة لجميع أفراد المجتمع. تقام المبادرة هذا العام لمدة ثلاثة أشهر حتى 15 سبتمبر 2026 في ستة مراكز تجارية في مختلف أنحاء دبي، تشمل كلاً من دبي مول، ومول الإمارات، ومردف سيتي سنتر،…
Oil prices slipped to their lowest since March on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran’s deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures fell $4.08, or 4.7 per cent, to $83.25 a barrel by 0415 GMT (8.15 am UAE time) and US West Texas Intermediate was at $80.53, down $4.35, or 5.1 per cent. Both contracts fell to their lowest levels since March 10 on Monday after tumbling more than 3 per cent on Friday.Stay up to date with the latest…
SHARJAH, 15th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Board of Directors of the Sharjah Sports Council, in its periodic meeting presided over by the Chairman, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Humaid Al Qasimi, approved the arrangements for the annual summer programme, “A Holiday Reimagined 2026”.The Council discussed a proposal from the Chairman to launch an electronic platform for registering sports competencies and creating a unified database for clubs to utilise.They also reviewed the initial draft of the Council’s organisational structure and discussed governance for judicial and sports oversight bodies, focusing on institutional transparency as a key outcome of a legal symposium by…
مكسيكو سيتي في 15 يونيو/ وام/ فاز منتخب السويد على نظيره التونسي بخمسة أهداف مقابل هدف، خلال المباراة التي جمعت بينهما اليوم على ملعب مونتيري في المكسيك، بمستهل مشوار المنتخبين بالمجموعة السادسة من بطولة كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2026.وتصدر منتخب السويد بهذه النتيجة، المجموعة برصيد 3 نقاط، مستفيدا من تعادل منتخبي هولندا واليابان 2-2 ضمن المجموعة ذاتها. المصدر – وكالة أنباء الإمارات
أبوظبي في 14 يونيو/وام/ حققت هيئة أبوظبي للدفاع المدني إنجازاً مؤسسياً جديداً بحصدها ثلاث جوائز ضمن جوائز مجموعة دبي للجودة، تأكيداً على تميز نهجها المؤسسي وريادتها في ترسيخ ثقافة الابتكار وتعزيز كفاءة منظومة السلامة العامة والحماية المدنية.شملت الجوائز جائزة الإمارات للابتكار، وجائزة أفكار الإمارات، وجائزة الإمارات للسيدات، بما يعكس نجاح الهيئة في ترسيخ منظومة عمل متكاملة ترتكز على الابتكار المؤسسي، وتبني المبادرات النوعية، وتمكين الكفاءات الوطنية.وفازت الهيئة بجائزة الإمارات للابتكار عن مشروع «منظومة الابتكار في هيئة أبوظبي للدفاع المدني»، الذي يجسد نهجاً مؤسسياً متكاملاً يدعم تطوير الأفكار والمبادرات المبتكرة ذات الأثر المستدام.وحصدت جائزة أفكار الإمارات – فئة أفضل مبادرة «لعام…
CAPITALS, 15th June, 2026 (WAM) — Gold rose more than 2 percent on Monday.Spot gold climbed 2.5 percent to $4,322.87 per ounce by 03:12 GMT, hitting its highest level since 9th June and extending gains for a third straight session.US gold futures for August delivery rose 2.5 percent to $4,344.80.Spot silver rose 3.6 percent to $70.39 per ounce, platinum gained 3.3 percent to $1,773.70 and palladium climbed 3.3 percent to $1,324.75. Source: Emirates News Agency
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran had been reached and the United States would end its naval blockade on the country.Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced the deal that President Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.Trump posted late Sunday afternoon on social media that a deal with Iran “is now complete.” Iran also affirmed on Sunday evening that the memorandum of agreement was finalized with the US.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was 4.8% lower at…