SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah’s free zones marked major achievements and milestones in 2024, reinforcing their pivotal role in establishing the emirate as one of the most attractive destinations for local, regional, and international businesses. During the last year, the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) and the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) attracted more than 1,600 companies from various countries ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Distribution announced on Tuesday the launch of the second phase of its service station solarisation programme in collaboration with Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group. Under the programme, Emerge will finance, design, install and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at service stations across ADNOC Distribution’s UAE network. This initiative supports the company’s sustainability ...

CAIRO/WAM Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation Dr Sameh Elhefny held talks with a UAE delegation led by Mohammed Abdullah Al-Salami, Chairman of the Fujairah Department of Civil Aviation and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Civil Aviation Authority, and Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, Director-General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, to strengthen cooperation in civil aviation. At the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Beirut International Airport has received the 23rd UAE relief plane as part of the “UAE stands with Lebanon” campaign, carrying 35 tonnes of medical supplies, including advanced devices and equipment and medical essentials needed in hospitals and health centres throughout the country. This additional medical aid came in compliance with the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh ...

GENEVA/WAM The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed regret on the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organisation. The organisation hopes that the US government will reconsider this. “We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and WHO, for ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Education, Human Resources and Community Development Council, chaired the council’s first meeting of 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairperson ...

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable to Donald Trump congratulating him on taking oath as US President for second term. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Kickstart your 2025 with unshakable confidence and a fearless mindset! On Sunday Febraury 16, 2025 at the Zaabeel Theatre, Dubai, world-renowned therapist, author, and motivational speaker Marisa Peer will guide you through an extraordinary live event designed to transform your life. Discover the powerful techniques that have unlocked abundance, love, and success for CEOs, elite athletes, ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME ASICS announced the launch of its latest tennis footwear, the GEL-RESOLUTION X tennis shoe. An iconic product in the range, the latest model offers more comfort and stability than ever before. In line with the ASICS Design Philosophy which respects the Japanese principle of kaizen, or continuous improvement and reflected in every new product, the GEL-RESOLUTION ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi has been ranked first on the world’s safest cities list in 2025, the ninth consecutive year it has topped the list since 2017, according to online database Numbeo, reflecting the emirate’s efforts to develop pioneering security plans, strategies and initiatives. Ranking first out of 382 global cities in the 2025 standings, Abu Dhabi has held Numbeo’s ...