DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, congratulated the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai on winning the ‘Dubai-it Award’ for Institutions in the Field of Government. The award recognises RTA’s tangible results in accelerating services, …

DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Law No. (20) of 2026 establishing the Dubai Orchestra Foundation. The Foundation aims to advance the arts and orchestral music in Dubai, strengthen the emirate’s regional and international cultural standing, preserve local artistic heritage, …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. During the call, the two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen economic and investment ties in sectors that support the development priorities of both countries, including advanced technology …

DUBAI/GULF TIME Some scents have the power to transport us somewhere else entirely. A familiar aroma can bring back a childhood memory, recall a favourite place or capture the feeling of a moment we thought we had forgotten. It is this connection between fragrance and memory that Dubai-based perfume brand Siyate explores with its new Nostalgia Collection. Drawing inspiration from …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the Republic of Uganda on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice …

  ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates will participate in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 12 to 18 October, with Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, leading the Ministry of Finance delegation. The UAE’s participation reaffirms its continued commitment …

DUBAI/GULF TIME There is a way to close out the year that isn’t a race to the finish line, but a soft landing into the one ahead. That’s the one Eri Maldives is building this December. This December, Eri welcomes guests for its debut festive season since opening, a programme built around La Dolce Vita, running from 22 December to …

ABU DHABI/ GULF TIME UAE organisations are moving beyond AI experimentation, but building the right infrastructure, security and data controls will be critical as adoption expands, according to SUSE executive Shady Khattab. Speaking at AI Everything Abu Dhabi, Khattab, Director of AI Sales, Architecture and Solutions at SUSE, said the UAE’s push towards sovereign cloud and locally controlled data infrastructure …

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME VDURA is expanding its presence in the UAE and wider Middle East as investment in artificial intelligence and digital transformation accelerates across the region. Speaking at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi, Matt Swalley, Senior Director at VDURA, said the company was excited to establish a stronger presence in the region, describing the exhibition as its first major event …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, inviting His Highness to attend the Second GCC–EU Summit, which will be hosted by the Kingdom this October. The message was received by Khalifa bin …