ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, on the occasion of his country’s Independence 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 H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today attended the Dubai Gaming Retreat, organised by the Dubai Media Council, where he met representatives of 80 leading local and international gaming companies. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan was accompanied by H.H. Sheikh …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Cultural Foundation, a cultural centre under the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has unveiled the Skin of Dreams exhibition, which presents a comprehensive look at Dawood’s momentous artworks. The landmark solo exhibition is the first mid-career retrospective by artist Shezad Dawood, running until 20 September 2026. The timely …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE) has reported growing global interest in the fifth cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. The award continues to strengthen its position as a leading platform for innovation in the water sector. It supports …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), organised a workshop entitled “Legislations of the future” to advance innovation and sustainability in the agriculture and food safety sector. This was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen an agile, future-ready regulatory ecosystem that fosters innovation …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …

SHARJAH / WAM The Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdullah Al Sharhan, Vice President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) Board, as a member of the Professional Category Jury of the “Beijing International Book Fair Illustrations Awards 2026”, making him the first Arab to join the jury panel of the prestigious international awards. The …

REUTERS Abu ‌Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC.AD), opens new tab plans to invest $11.5 billion in an integrated aluminium project in the eastern Indian state of Odisha through a joint venture with India’s Adani Group, a ​state official said on Thursday, in what would be the country’s ​largest foreign investment in the metals sector. The investment comes as ⁠India seeks to …

DUBAI / WAM Emirates customers have made more than one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi since the service was introduced across the airline’s fleet 7 months ago, marking a major milestone in the evolution of inflight connectivity. More than a Petabyte of data has already been used by customers and feedback on the service has been exemplary – with many …

DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) announced a new landmark initiative aimed at supporting digital learning, implemented by The Digital School. The new initiative aims to benefit more than 500,000 people in six African countries: Mauritania, Nigeria, Lesotho, Zambia, Namibia and Angola. The sustainable education initiative comprises multiple paths and projects, including supporting school …