DUBAI/GULF TIME Al Tareq Star, a leading real estate developer with a wide range of businesses and activities in Saudi Arabia, has announced strategic expansion plans in the United Arab Emirates. These plans include launching a portfolio of real estate development projects across key locations in the country. As part of this expansion, the company has officially launched its first ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced it has jumped 25 places to be ranked 177th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2026, firmly securing a spot among the world’s top 200 universities. For eight consecutive years, Khalifa University has remained the top institution in the UAE, reinforcing its status as a national leader ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, today announced the commercial availability of Thuraya Mobile Broadband Hotspot (Thuraya MBH). This lightweight, secure, and affordable broadband terminal is designed to extend critical communications to users on the move in remote environments. As demand for seamless, reliable connectivity accelerates, areas across land and sea remain outside the coverage of ...

MEXICO CITY / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday met with Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, in Mexico City, marking the start of his working visit to the country. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and the Mexican Foreign Secretary reviewed the distinguished ...

DUBAI / WAM The Digital Wellbeing Council, chaired by HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, has announced the launch of a new feature by Meta to protect teenagers from inappropriate or unwanted content—the first of its kind in the region. The initiative reflects the UAE’s commitment to building a ...

BEIJING / WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is participating in the 31st Beijing International Book Fair, taking place at the China National Convention Centre from 18th to 22nd June. The UAE’s distinguished presence features a national pavilion, reflecting the richness and diversity of the country’s cultural scene. The pavilion is organised by the UAE Embassy in Beijing, with the ...

WASHINGTON / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, and Executive Chairman of XRG, today called for energy, technology, finance and policy sectors to work in sync to meet the once-in-a-generation investment opportunity of artificial intelligence (AI). Delivering a keynote address in Washington DC at the ninth ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Investopia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan to host the inaugural edition of Investopia Global Talks in Tashkent in 2026. The event will be held in collaboration with the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) 2026. The MoU was signed by Dr. Jean ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, met today in Abu Dhabi to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral ties. His Highness welcomed President Vučić — who is on a working visit to the UAE — at Qasr Al Watan, expressing his ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the world’s leading research-driven pharmaceutical companies. This strategic partnership aims to advance scientific research and innovation, foster groundbreaking research and development, and cultivate an environment of scientific excellence, further cementing the emirate as the MENA region’s premier hub ...