ABU DHABI / WAM CNN Academy Abu Dhabi, hosted in partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Creative Media Authority (CMA), has marked five successful years of career-influencing operations. By the end of 2025, CNN Academy Abu Dhabi will have trained 165 young individuals from the local talent pool, including 93 Emiratis, since its establishment in 2021. The private-public sector initiative provides students ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has partnered with Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches to establish a brand-new Visitor Experience (VX) Academy, with the goal to drive excellence across the visitor journey. Signed during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, the strategic agreement appoints Abu Dhabi Hospitality – ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, announced remarkable achievements in visitation numbers in 2024 across Yas Island and Saadiyat Island, experiencing significant growth while setting new records. Highlighted during Arabian Travel Market 2025, Yas Island recorded over 38 million visits in 2024, a notable 10% increase compared to 2023. ...

DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, an initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced the launch of joint digital education projects with the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. This bilateral cooperation aims to develop the education sector in the region by equipping it with future-ready tools and methodologies that empower new generations with advanced learning experiences ...

ABU DHABI / WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, will showcase its latest line-up of multi-domain systems and solutions at the International Defence and Security Exhibition of Spain (FEINDEF), taking place from May 12-14 at IFEMA in Madrid. Organised by the FEINDEF Foundation with institutional support from the Spanish Ministry of Defence, the biennial ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE As part of its long-term strategy to strengthen global endowment collaboration and drive innovation in social investment, the Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) has concluded a strategic visit to Germany. The visit marked a significant step in expanding partnerships with leading philanthropic institutions and endowment funds across Europe. Germany, with over ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Holding, through its wholly owned subsidiary DHAM REIT Management LLC (Fund Manager), on Monday announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for Dubai Residential REIT, to list its units for trading on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Dubai Residential REIT is the GCC’s first pure-play listed residential leasing-focused REIT and, at the time ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, stated that the anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces underscores the vital role of military personnel in safeguarding national sovereignty and unity. Below is the full statement: “On the anniversary of the unification ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the 49th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces invites all, especially younger generations who did not witness the early years of the Union, to reflect on the significance of this occasion and draw lessons from its ...

AL AIN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended a wedding reception hosted by Saeed Ahmed bin Dari Al Falahi for the marriage of his son Ahmed to the daughter of Hamad Sari Ahmed Al Mazrouei. H.H. Sheikh Hazza congratulated the newlyweds and their families and wished them a happy and prosperous ...