ABU DHABI/GULF TIME The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group announced that it has achieved a 99% compliance rate in the disclosure of the reviewed interim financial statements for Q1 2026 by publicly listed companies trading on the exchange. The disclosures were submitted within the legal timeframe specified for announcing listed companies’ financial results, which is 45 days from the …

KAZAN/WAM The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre participated in the 17th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2026,” held in Kazan, Tatarstan, with the participation of officials, decision-makers, and representatives of cultural, religious, and academic institutions from over 100 countries. During the forum, the centre took part in a panel discussion titled “UAE–Russia Dialogue: Culture, Tolerance, Coexistence, …

DUBAI/WAM Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed that there will be no increase in school fees for private schools in the emirate for the 2026-27 …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President José Ramos-Horta of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, on the occasion of his country’s Restoration of Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE, is launching the country’s first part-time Associate Conservator Diploma, delivered in partnership with West Dean College of Arts, Design, Craft and Conservation in the UK, and supported by the Mubadala Foundation. The diploma responds to a growing need within the UAE for conservation expertise, and …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE NYU Abu Dhabi hosted its 13th Commencement ceremony at Etihad Arena for the first time, celebrating its largest graduating class since the University’s establishment in 2010. Nearly 600 undergraduate and graduate students representing more than 80 countries were honoured during the ceremony, marking another milestone in NYUAD’s continued growth and global impact. In attendance …

SHARJAH / WAM Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Keeta, the on-demand delivery platform backed by global technology leader Meituan, to accelerate the growth and market accessibility of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Dubai. The agreement aligns with the emirate’s vision to consolidate its position as a leading global hub for entrepreneurship and the digital …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC) has announced that the ninth edition of the Understanding Risk Global Forum will take place from 10th to 14th May 2027 in Abu Dhabi. The event is being organised in cooperation with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), part of the World Bank …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Government has launched a strategic knowledge partnership with Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) to build Agentic AI expertise across the federal government workforce. The partnership seeks to strengthen institutional readiness, develop national competencies, and ensure the responsible deployment of AI across federal ministries and entities through executive education and specialised capability-building …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, witnessed the graduation ceremony of the 2025 cohort of the UAE Government Leaders Programme at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, …