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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, who expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s continued humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. During the call, His …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Member of the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs (SCFEA), chaired ADQ’s fourth board meeting of 2025. H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon commended the strong performance of ADQ’s portfolio companies for their role in building and scaling globally competitive platforms that advance national priorities …

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Shaklan Group, a diversified conglomerate established in 1997, has announced the launch of its spectacular new promotional campaign, “Win a Dream Home.” The highly anticipated campaign will run from December 23, 2025, to March 22, 2026, offering customers the chance to win exceptional prizes, headlined by a grand residential unit in Dubai. Designed to reward …

GULF TIME Vòya, a groundbreaking education technology platform, today announced its launch as the first unified digital ecosystem designed to integrate academics, career development, finances, productivity, and community into a single intelligent interface. Built for the modern learner, Vòya marks a significant advancement in how students interact with information, resources, and opportunities throughout their academic journey. According to Dhrushi, Founder …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Comera Finance, a financial services arm under Comera Financial Holdings, a part of Abu Dhabi’s Royal Group, today announced that it has received final approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to carry out Retail and Wholesale Financing activities. The NBFC license authorises Comera Finance …

ABU DHABI / WAM ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, is entering its second decade with strengthened momentum, as it announces the addition of 11 new major global financial institutions representing more than US$9 trillion in assets under management. This remarkable increase, from $635 billion last year and $450 billion in 2023, marks one of the most significant …

DUBLIN / WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and Chairman of Investopia, held two bilateral meetings with Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport of the Republic of Ireland, and Paul Keeley, Director of Regional Development at Ireland’s National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland), to discuss ways to enhance …

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chairman of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy’s (AGDA) Board of Trustees, attended the graduation ceremony of the ‘Shapers of Tomorrow’ cohort of the Academy’s students for the 2024–2025 academic year. The ceremony was held at the AGDA headquarters in Abu Dhabi, …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has secured more than 50 patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2025, reinforcing its status as a leading regional institution in innovation, applied research, and the advancement of the national knowledge economy. These patents span five major research domains aligned with the UAE’s …