SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Airport said it is fully prepared for a surge in passenger traffic during the winter holiday period after introducing operational measures to improve passenger flow and maintain service standards. The airport advised travellers to arrive three hours before departure. Sharjah Airport encouraged passengers to use available digital and fast-track services to speed up processing. Air Arabia …

DUBAI / WAM The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest global event dedicated to the content creation economy, has announced that Disney+, the streaming service of The Walt Disney Company, has joined as a Strategic Partner for its fourth summit. Organised by the UAE Government Media Office, the event will take place from 9th to 11th January 2026, across …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, concluded after a momentous week of dynamic discussions, announcements, and visionary collaboration that further rooted Abu Dhabi’s stature as a …

GULF TIME Swadesh Singh Rajasthan Day was celebrated few months back in the Indian city of Surat with full splendour where people from both Rajasthani and Gujarati community participated in large numbers. A wave of cultural pride swept through Surat as 12,000 women together performed the mesmerising traditional Ghumar dance.[1] This was a vivid celebration not just of heritage, but …

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree appointing the new Attorney General for the Emirate of Sharjah. The Decree stipulates that Counselor Anwar Amin Al Harmoudi will take on the role of Attorney General, under the special job classification system within the Sharjah government’s …

DUBAI / WAM The International Monetary Fund (Regional IMF office in Riyadh and the IMF’s Communications Department), in partnership with the New Media Academy, organised a workshop in Dubai for journalists and social media content creators specialising in economics and finance from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The workshop, titled “Economic and Social Media Content Creation Skills …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) Sustainability and Innovation Centre is organising the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Certified Training Programme in cooperation with the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) to support professionals and organisations in sustainability reporting. The programme ensures that the reports align with globally recognised GRI Standards, which provide a robust structure for transparent and …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has contributed to financing a strategic project to supply the city of Kiffa and the surrounding region in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania with potable water. The project is among the largest initiatives aimed at strengthening water security and addressing the growing demand for water in the Assaba and Guidimaka …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the United Arab Emirates, hosted the 58th Seminar for Arabian Studies from 12 to 14 December 2025. This marks the first time the global gathering will be held in the Arab world. Organised in collaboration with the International Association for the Study of Arabia, this year’s edition, …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Held under the honorary founding patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Founding Honorary Patron of Abu Dhabi Festival, and under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, wife of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al …