DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has unveiled two striking murals in Al Quoz Creative Zone as part of the Dubai Public Art Strategy. The initiative brings distinctive artistic experiences to the community, helping shape the city into an open-air art gallery. This effort aligns with the emirate’s ambition to solidify its status as a ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian-owned businesses continued to top the list of new non-UAE companies joining the chamber during the first half of 2025. A total of 9,038 new members from India joined during the six-month period, representing year-over-year (YoY) growth of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand has officially entered into force, marking a significant advancement in trade and investment relations between the two nations. The landmark agreement, signed in January 2025, creates a robust framework for increased economic cooperation across various sectors. The CEPA is expected to boost ...

ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC announced on Wednesday it has signed a 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil), India’s largest integrated and diversified energy company, for the supply of 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG sourced primarily from ADNOC’s lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project. The 15-year SPA converts a previous Heads of Agreement ...

EL ALAMEIN, Egypt / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has departed from New Alamein City at the conclusion of a fraternal visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Bidding farewell to His Highness at El Alamein International Airport was Egyptian President His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. During breakfast at 07:00 AM this morning, the ...

COLOGNE / GERMANY/ WAM Dubai’s vision for the future of gaming took centre stage at Gamescom 2025, the world’s largest gaming event in Cologne, Germany. The Dubai Pavilion drew thousands of visitors, international delegations, and leading global companies eager to explore the vast opportunities offered by the emirate and the UAE in this rapidly growing sector. The pavilion marked the ...

CAIRO / WAM Amal Al-Agha, Chairwoman of the Palestinian Women’s Union in Cairo, praised the United Arab Emirates and the General Women’s Union for their crucial support of Palestinian women. She highlighted that the continuous humanitarian and food aid has significantly helped Palestinian women persevere and face the ongoing challenges in Gaza. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al-Agha ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Reem Finance and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the region’s fastest-growing exchanges, signed two agreements to allow more investors access to IPOs and trade securities on ADX. The aim is to make the process faster, simpler and more accessible for a growing base of investors. The agreements were signed at a ceremony attended by ...

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 Decree No. (36) of 2025 amending the name of the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment” (MBRCH) to the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment”. According to the Decree, ...

DUBAI / WAM Drydocks World, a DP World company, has been awarded a landmark Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by AMIGO LNG for the world’s largest Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) liquefaction facility. The breakthrough project includes the conversion of two LNG carriers into Floating Storage Units (FSUs) and the construction of two newbuild FLNG barges at Drydocks World’s ...