At six o’clock on Friday evening, January 9, 2026, a new virtual session will convene as part of the Creative Encounters on the Silk Road series, opening the new year with an open dialogue on children’s and young adult literature—one of the literary fields most deeply connected to shaping awareness and nurturing imagination.
The United Arab Emirates concluded 2025 with a record-breaking series of athletic achievements, securing unprecedented medal hauls across regional, continental, and global competitions.
The year marked the country’s most successful historical performances in multi-sport events, including record tallies at the GCC Beach Games –
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, inaugurated Wonderland Entertainment City in Al Wathba, accompanied by Hamid Saeed Al Neyadi, Director of the Office of the Chairman of the Presidential Court and Vice Chairman of the Festival’s Higher Committee, along with several
Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) continues to strengthen its exceptional regional presence, after its team achieved a major Asian accomplishment at the WorldSkills Asia Taipei 2025 competition, with participants from more than 29 countries, bringing together over 300 competitors and experts
The Emirates Arabian Horse Breeders Championship concluded on Friday evening after four days of competition, with titles distributed across several studs.
Organised by the Emirates Arabian Horse Society (EAHS), the event was held in the main hall of the Butheeb Equestrian Academy and featured 421 horses representing 216 owners.
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