ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the 20 largest stock exchanges by market capitalization, has achieved a 98% compliance rate for the disclosure of the audited annual financial statements for 2025, reinforcing its commitment to the highest standards of market integrity and transparency. As a leading financial marketplace driving opportunity and growth, this …

DUBAI/GULF TIME Dubai-based healthcare investor Everest Health Investments LLC (“Everest Health”) today announced a strategic collaboration with global AI-powered claims analytics provider Mains Lab W.L.L (“Mains Lab”) to introduce advanced artificial intelligence technology aimed at combating fraud, waste, and claims leakage in the UAE health system. Mains Lab operates across the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and Africa, and has …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced that the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) will be held from 13 to 18 September 2026, instead of its originally scheduled date in April. The decision was based on …

DUBAI / WAM The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has announced that the value of educational endowment assets registered with the Foundation reached AED718 million in 2026, marking a 52 percent increase compared to the previous year. The assets, distributed across 52 endowments, are dedicated to supporting the education sector and empowering students from low-income families. …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Defence announced that on 9th April 2026, UAE air defence systems did not detect any ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged a total of 537 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,256 UAVs. No injuries were recorded …

ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi–based sovereign investor, on Thursday reported strong financial performance in its 2025 annual results. Assets under management grew 17 percent to AED1.4 trillion (US$385 billion), with annualised five- and ten-year returns exceeding 10 percent. Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, commented, “The strength of Mubadala’s performance in 2025 …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has called on citizens and residents across the country to raise the UAE flag on homes, institutions, and buildings. The call highlights a renewed focus on unity, national identity, and shared responsibility, and reinforces the role of the flag as a …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who is on a visit to the UAE. During the meeting, His Highness and the UK Prime Minister discussed developments in the Middle East and their serious implications for regional and …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced ‘The City of Knowledge,’ a theatrical production that uses storytelling and performance to explore how knowledge helps young people adapt to change and build resilience, positioning education as central to personal development. It reflects the Authority’s commitment to creating spaces where children can develop their cultural and …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), the region’s leading academic institution for maritime training, and an integral part of AD Ports Group, has signed a research, development, and operational deployment agreement with Minexx, a technology-enabled mining and mineral processing company operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement covers the design and deployment of an …