DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched its official services and experience through ChatGPT Apps Directory. This move redefines government service delivery mechanisms in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), reinforcing Dubai’s pioneering role in adopting future technologies. With this milestone, DEWA becomes the first government entity and first utility worldwide to offer its services through …

SHARJAH / WAM The Emirate of Sharjah has been selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to participate in the pilot implementation of the Early Childhood Care and Education – Progress Assessment and Transformation Tool (ECCE-PATT). The selection recognises Sharjah’s sustained efforts to advance early childhood systems through evidence-based policy, effective governance, and the provision of …

ABU DHABI /AD MEDIA OFFICE The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has launched the Contributions of Muslim Scholars initiative in response to directives from His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to highlight the civilisational role of Muslim scholars across the ages. The initiative aims to showcase the …

DUBAI / WAM Guided by the vision and directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE continues to strengthen its long-standing commitment to advancing government development, fostering effective international partnerships, and exchanging successful governance practices among nations. To …

DUBAI/GULF TIME Hollywood fashion house For The Stars, led by legendary designer Jacob, will make its highly anticipated Middle East debut with an exclusive one-night event in Dubai. Fashions For Love: For The Stars by Jacob takes place on Valentine’s Eve, Friday, 13 February 2026 at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, transforming the base of the world’s most iconic tower …

  GULF TIME Schools of Research Science launched the second edition of the “Street Maths” initiative, which witnessed strong engagement and remarkable success. More than 2,000 students from Schools of Research Science took part in the initiative across selected outdoor areas surrounding the school, solving mathematical challenges drawn on the ground using colorured chalk in an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) has announced the opening of admissions for the 2026–2027 academic year for its Postgraduate Diploma in UAE Diplomacy and International Relations. The fully accredited, one-year postgraduate diploma programme is designed to meet the requirements of the fast-evolving field of international affairs. The programme offers specialised training to equip students with …

ABU DHABI / WAM “Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi” has announced the launch of the “Future Health Challenge: Building Anticipatory Health Systems through Population Sensing”, in collaboration with MIT Solve. Delivered as a rapid-cycle innovation challenge, selected innovators will be invited to the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit from 7th to 9th April 2026, where semi-finalists …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met with Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026. The meeting, attended by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, reviewed bilateral cooperation relations, and …

DUBAI/ WAM A keynote session at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2026 hosted the world’s first individual to receive an electronic brain implant, who shared his personal experience and how the technology transformed his life after an injury left him paralyzed. The session, titled “Are We Ready for Human 2.0? ”, shed light on the future of the medical sector …