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 …

ABU DHABI / WAM Eight healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi were featured in Newsweek’s Best Specialised Hospitals Middle East 2026 list, with five ranking among the region’s top 10 across multiple specialties. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi leads the Middle East rankings, securing first place in cardiology, gastroenterology, and neurology, and second place in oncology. Four other Abu Dhabi healthcare facilities …

ABU DHABI / WAM Waha Capital PJSC on Wednesday announced that its proposed share buyback programme of up to 10 percent of the company’s issued share capital has been approved by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) following shareholder approval at a General Assembly Meeting. The programme will be executed through open-market transactions in accordance with ADX and the Securities …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE AD Ports Group has announced that the AD Ports Khalifa Port Data Center has become the first global trade and logistics company to receive Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility, the highest standard in data centre accreditation, from the Uptime Institute – an independent New York-based certification network for data centre performance. This significant …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Dr Nabil Seidah on receiving the Great Arab Minds 2025 award in the medicine category. His Highness said the Arab world has a long record in medical science and that exceptional Arab talent continues to advance medical progress today. His …

ABU DHABI / WAM Investment in the UAE’s tourism sector is increasingly attracting entrepreneurs, underpinned by its strong contribution to the national economy, significant share of GDP, job creation potential and growing role in boosting the country’s global competitiveness and income diversification. Strong government support for tourism and hospitality infrastructure has further opened avenues for sustainable economic growth. The UAE …