ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Sergio Mattarella of Italy on the occasion of his country’s Republic 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 …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AJ Industries (AJI) to explore opportunities for a strategic partnership aimed at expanding mobility services in the Emirate of Ajman. The agreement establishes a collaborative framework for both parties to scale DTC’s mobility services in Ajman, combining AJI’s local market expertise with DTC’s operational capabilities, digital …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemned the storming of the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by settlers under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, and the raising of the occupation flag within its precincts. The Council reiterated its categorical rejection of such extremist and provocative violations, and of all actions and attempts aimed at altering …

SANTO DOMINGO / WAM DP World and the Government of the Dominican Republic will invest an additional US$100 million to expand logistics and warehousing infrastructure at the DP World Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Caucedo. Unveiled during the 12th World Free Zones Congress 2026, the investment is in addition to the US$760 million previously committed, further strengthening the country’s role …

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ‘Naseej’ the National Initiative for Textile Circularity has been launched as a strategic mandate contributing to the transition of the textile sector toward a circular economic system. Naseej aims to move the sector beyond linear consumption and disposal toward an integrated model that …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, the flagship venue of ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has won five global awards at Eventex 2026, one of the most prominent and renowned awards in the field of events, exhibitions, conferences, and experiential marketing worldwide. This accomplishment underscores its leading global position in hosting major exhibitions, conferences, and events, …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Fuel Price Committee has approved fuel prices for June 2026, with diesel prices recording a decline compared to the previous month, in a move that supports the stability of key sectors, particularly logistics and supply chains, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the business environment and helping maintain market balance and price stability. Petrol prices …

WARSAW / WAM The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) delivered a lecture titled “Preserving the past, digitising the future: Sharjah’s Heritage Culture Journey” as part of the Emirate of Sharjah’s programme as Guest of Honour at the fifth edition of the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026. The lecture highlighted SAA’s experience in safeguarding and documenting cultural heritage, as well as its …

MUSCAT / WAM Data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) indicate that the GCC countries recorded a 3 percent decline in the annual rate of groundwater extraction over the past nine years, alongside an increase in the share of renewable water resources, which reached 25.5 percent in 2024. This …

AL ARISH / WAM The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish marked World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on 31st May, by organising an awareness event to highlight the health risks of smoking and promote healthy lifestyle habits among Palestinian patients, their companions and medical staff. Held as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, the event included awareness sessions and …