MARRAKECH / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, on the sidelines of the fourth Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Region, being held in the Kingdom of Morocco. The meeting reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took to social media platform X to pay tribute to his father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, honouring his values and legacy on the occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wrote, “A father is an influential role model …

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended Khalifa University of Science and Technology’s 2026 graduation ceremony, held over two days, during which 1,066 graduates were awarded Bachelor’s, Master’s, MD and PhD degrees. H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, “The academic and research …

PARIS/WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, held a bilateral meeting with Serge Papin, France’s Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Trade, Crafts, Tourism and Purchasing Power, to discuss opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fields of tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The meeting took place …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has consistently championed refugee causes and remains committed to supporting displaced communities worldwide. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan said that the UAE …

DUBAI/WAM Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the National Committee for the Agentic AI Project, affirmed that the UAE is entering a new phase of government development built on deploying Agentic AI in the design of public services, policies and procedures, advancing the leadership’s vision of building the world’s most effective and forward-looking government. …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abrahamic Family House recognised the winners from the first cohort of its inaugural Global Youth Ambassadors Programme (GYAP) during the programme’s Pitching Event, which brought together participants, mentors, jury members, partners, and invited guests to celebrate a year of learning, collaboration, and leadership development. The GYAP is a leadership and project-based learning initiative that brings together …

ABU DHABI / WAM An international roundtable held by the Office of Development Affairs, the Presidential Court, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Zayed National Museum, Abu Dhabi, on how to close the gap between …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a resolution regulating children’s access to social media platforms. The resolution reflects the UAE’s commitment to establishing an advanced model for child protection in the digital space, reinforcing the national digital safety framework in …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE continues, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to advance its development journey and solidify its position as a global model of competitiveness and excellence across all sectors. His Highness said, …