ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Harald V of Norway on the occasion of his country’s National 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 National Media Authority (NMA) has launched a series of sessions as part of the 2026 National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Media Content Standards, aimed at fostering a safe, responsible media environment that supports creativity and excellence in the UAE. The campaign commenced yesterday evening with its first community media majlis, held at Al Mushrif Majlis in …

LONDON/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during his meeting in London with Nigel Farage, Member of the British Parliament, the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in a manner that serves mutual interests. The two sides also exchanged views on the latest regional developments …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, said that the International Day of Families is an occasion to celebrate the values of solidarity, cohesion and national identity embodied by families across the country. In a statement marking the occasion, Sheikh …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors, held at the company’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Khaled commended ADNOC for its resilience in maintaining safe …

ABU DHABI/WAM With the support of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (Mother of the Nation), Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, the UAE has announced the restoration of the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. H.H. Sheikha Fatima affirmed the humanitarian approach of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and India. The discussions took place during an official visit to the UAE by the …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, today witnessed the exchange of several agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at advancing cooperation between the two countries within the framework of their strategic partnership. The agreements exchanged during the Indian Prime Minister’s official visit …

  DUBAI/ GULF TIME Union Insurance Company, one of the leading providers of innovative customer-focused insurance solutions to individuals and organisations in the UAE, on Thursday announced its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. The period was marked by a steady increase in core insurance business and a notable improvement in technical margins and investment performance, …

SHARJAH / WAM Arada has signed its first sustainability-linked financing, a $100 million facility that has been agreed with First Abu Dhabi Bank and guaranteed by Italy’s export credit agency SACE. The financing agreement has been structured to align with Arada’s internal targets to achieve local impact and underscores the master developer’s commitment to pursuing green investment and sustainable construction …