ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has seen its gold reserves rise by 13.6 percent in January 2026 to a new record of AED43.051 billion at the end of the month, compared to AED37.902 billion at the end of December 2025, an increase of AED5.149 billion, according to the bank’s monthly statistical bulletin …
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DUBAI / WAM Dubai has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), climbing to seventh place globally, underscoring the emirate’s accelerating rise as one of the world’s most influential financial hubs and its importance in the global financial system. This remarkable achievement is a key step in Dubai’s ambitious goal to rank among the top four …
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ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, in his capacity as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), has issued Resolution No. 3 of 2026 regarding the formation of Family Business Dispute Resolution Committees in Abu Dhabi emirate. The move aims to strengthen …
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ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Sports Council and World Triathlon have officially announced the race courses for the Modon World Triathlon Championship Series – Abu Dhabi 2026, powered by TAQA. The event will return to Hudayriyat Island for the second consecutive year on Sunday 29 March. The championship courses have been entirely designed within Hudayriyat Island …
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RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City today Francisco Chacón Hernández, Ambassador of the Republic of Costa Rica to the UAE; Gerardo Pérez Figueroa, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the UAE; and Jorge Rafael …
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DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has officially inaugurated a new Painting & Grinding Centre developed by Lufthansa Technik Middle East, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding its capabilities in the region and strengthening MBRAH’s position as a leading aviation hub supporting advanced aviation services and MRO capabilities. The facility is designed to …
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GENEVA / WAM The United Arab Emirates stressed that egregious and terrorist Iranian attacks, which have persisted for 26 days, with more than 2,000 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones targeting critical civilian infrastructure including airports, residential areas, and civilian sites across the UAE, in what it described as a “blatant violation of the state’s sovereignty and international humanitarian law”. …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The AI track of the UAE National Experts Programme received more than 1,000 applications in less than two months, after applications opened on 29th January and closed on 24th March, underscoring the growing determination of Emirati talent to lead in the field of artificial intelligence. The figure reflects growing interest among Emirati professionals working across a …
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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Gustavo Petro Urrego of the Republic of Colombia over the victims of a Colombian military plane crash, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Family Development Foundation organised an awareness workshop on self-care under exceptional circumstances and pressures at Emirates Humanitarian City, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance psychological and social awareness across the community. The workshop, which targeted elderly Palestinian guests residing in the city, addressed a range of key themes, including the concept of self-care and …
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