DUBAI / GULF TIME Barcelona’s real estate market continues to attract global interest, with over €4.5 billion invested annually in property transactions and a renovation sector valued at more than €20 billion across Spain—a significant portion concentrated in Catalonia, home to one of Europe’s richest architectural legacies. Against this backdrop, Andalusia Group, one of Dubai’s leading development firms, has announced ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Baker Tilly International, a top 10 global network of accounting and advisory firms with presence in over 140 countries and with over 43,000 people, has announced the official launch of its new member firm in the United Arab Emirates. Headquartered in Dubai and led by newly appointed CEO and Managing Partner Saad Maniar, the UAE firm ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has signed an official order that sets up the new organisation for the Sharjah Archives. The Emiri Decree has approved the general organisational structure of the Sharjah National Archives, and the Executive Council will take the necessary steps based on this ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates NBD is marking a year since the launch of its groundbreaking zero-transaction-fee initiative for trading local equities via its award-winning digital wealth platform, accessible through ENBD X. Launched on 26 August 2024, the offering has significantly increased access to local markets, empowering investors to trade UAE-listed equities commission-free. The impact of the zero-transaction-fee initiative has been significant: ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has signed a cooperation agreement with the Advanced Technology Research Council, with the aim of fostering collaboration in the fields of artificial intelligence, developing integrated strategies and training specialised national talent, and advancing safety and civil protection in Abu Dhabi to ensure its long-term sustainability. The agreement was ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has made an important announcement to ensure that 700 Emirati citizens will be hired in the emirate’s government by the end of 2025. Additionally, H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed approved promotions for 1,523 employees within the government. These promotions, which ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Analysts from all 16 major international financial institutions that cover ADNOC Logistics & Services are maintaining “STRONG BUY” or “BUY” recommendations on the Company’s shares, citing a robust balance sheet, global expansion, and the strong history of and outlook for earnings growth. The recommendations are a strong endorsement of the Company’s successful execution of its transformational ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector is undergoing an extraordinary acceleration, positioning the emirate as a global epicentre of AI innovation and growth. According to data published by the Abu Dhabi Chamber, the emirate, with 673 AI companies, has experienced a 61 percent increase in the AI sector between June 2023 to June 2024. Globally, there ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has signed a cooperation agreement with the Advanced Technology Research Council, with the aim of fostering collaboration in the fields of artificial intelligence, developing integrated strategies and training specialised national talent, and advancing safety and civil protection in Abu Dhabi to ensure its long-term sustainability. The agreement was ...