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Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 announces full schedule

The Supreme Organising Committee of the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has unveiled the full schedule and latest updates for the international sporting event. The

Scientists succeed in synthesising promising anti-cancer fungal compound

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have synthesised for the first time a complex fungal compound known as verticillin A, discovered more than 50 years ago and long viewed as a potential anti-cancer agent. Verticillin A has a highly intricate structure that has made it far more difficult to synthesise than

Creative Encounters on the Silk Road

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.

Harvest of 2025: Cultural Pathways

The year 2025 was rich in movement, travel, and multi-directional cultural work—a year in which geography intersected with creativity, and personal experience converged with public cultural action, grounded in a firm belief in the role of the word, art, and knowledge in building bridges among peoples. Major Journeys of the Year:

Ras Al Khaimah breaks Guinness World Record during New Year celebrations

Ras Al Khaimah ushered in 2026 with a 15-minute New Year’s Eve spectacle of drones and fireworks, setting a new Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial display of a phoenix formed by multirotor drones. The centrepiece of the celebration was a large-scale drone performance that transformed the night sky into a series of