ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution appointing His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the Undersecretary of the Ruler’s Representative Court in Al Ain Region.

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has introduced a new digital service allowing individual employers to register and pay employees’ salaries directly through the ADIB Mobile Banking app and corporate employers via the ADIB Direct app. ADIB is one of the first banks to offer this service, which is fully aligned with the approved regulatory framework of …

AL ARISH / WAM The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Arab Republic of Egypt, operating under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, has successfully performed a specialised surgical procedure on a patient from the Gaza Strip as part of the advanced medical and surgical services it provides to Palestinian patients and the injured. The patient, who is currently receiving treatment at …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) will resume quality assurance visits to private schools across the emirate from the 2026-27 academic year as part of efforts to improve educational standards, student outcomes and parental confidence in the school system. The visits support Dubai’s Education 33 (E33) Strategy, which aims to enhance education quality and place students …

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Art Foundation announced the launch of Radial Histories, a six-part audio miniseries exploring lesser-known histories of visual art in Sharjah and the wider UAE from the 1960s to the early 1990s, just before the inception of the Sharjah Biennial in 1993. Weaving together oral histories, archival recordings and scholarly commentary, the series addresses vital questions: How …

SKOPJE / WAM Mohammed Issa Al Kashf, a member of the Federal National Council (FNC), participated in the 14th Plenary Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace held in Skopje, North Macedonia, under the theme “Advancing Tolerance and Peace: The Strategic Role of Parliaments in Shaping and Legislating Policies for the Future”. Addressing the session, Al Kashf said …

DUBAI / WAM DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has unveiled a targeted acceleration initiative designed to reduce operating costs, improve cash flow and sustain growth across its community of more than 26,000 companies. The initiative comes as businesses navigate shifting global market conditions, with DMCC introducing a suite of financial …

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 …