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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi joined forces with Etihad Airways to surprise travelling families and children at Zayed International Airport with a heartwarming character experience ahead of the busy Eid Al Adha and summer travel season. As part of the special collaboration, beloved Warner Bros. characters including Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo and Tweety …
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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of MGX, has chaired the company’s second board meeting of 2026, reviewing new investments and performance in a dynamic portfolio that continues to expand across the entire AI tech stack. During the meeting, the board reviewed MGX’s strong financial and portfolio performance, including its …
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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman exchanged Eid Al-Adha greetings during a phone call today, praying for continued prosperity and blessings for their two countries and peoples, and for security and prosperity across the world. The two leaders also discussed the close …
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