ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Fallen Heroes’ Affairs Office will organise the Wahat Al Karama ceremony in Abu Dhabi every Saturday at 5pm, starting 4 April 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to reinforce national values of pride, loyalty, and belonging within the community. The ceremony will feature a flag salute, musical band, and cavalry parade, combining …

GULF TIME An analysis conducted by NIO MENA, a global leader in premium smart electric vehicles, revealed that the cost of operating electric vehicles does not exceed approximately AED 45 to travel up to 1,000 kilometers, reflecting high efficiency and significantly lower operating costs. Based on current fuel prices, a conventional fuel-powered vehicle with an average consumption of 12 km …

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has announced the launch of ‘Dubai, A Fine Way to Dine’, a citywide gastronomy initiative bringing together a curated selection of culinary experiences across the emirate’s restaurant landscape for a limited time only. Running until 19 April, the programme invites more residents to explore and connect through shared …

WASHINGTON/WAM US President Donald Trump has decided to adjust the tariffs imposed on imports of steel, aluminum, and copper to reduce duties on derivatives made from these metals, simplify compliance procedures, and prevent manipulation of import values. The White House stated in a briefing Thursday that under the proclamation signed by the President, the United States will maintain a 50% …

SHARJAH/WAM Dr. Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji, Chairman of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock and CEO of the Production Establishment (EKTIFA), affirmed that the UAE’s food security system has achieved high-level success. He said the department and the establishment operate within a broader national framework under the Emirates Food Security Council (EFSC), working in an integrated and coordinated manner with …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE air defences on Friday engaged 18 Ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles and 47 UAV’s launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 475 ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles and 2,085 UAVs. The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 2 members of the armed forces while performing their national …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE National Orchestra will present a new concert programme dedicated to the music of Emirati television and film, performed in full symphonic arrangement in a way that reflects their place in the UAE’s social and cultural memory. From Screen to Stage spans five decades of Emirati screen production, from the late 1970s to the present …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has reaffirmed its role as a key enabler of large-scale real estate development through its strategic partnership with Jubail Investment Company (JIC). The Jubail Island project, solely financed by ADIB from inception through to completion, reflects the Bank’s integrated approach to supporting landmark developments across …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar strongly condemned the Israeli occupying power’s enactment of a law in its Parliament (Knesset), that …

ABU DHABI / WAM EDGE Group will mark its first participation at FIDAE 2026, Chile, expanding its presence in Latin America. From 7th to 12th April, EDGE will showcase a broad portfolio of cutting-edge solutions across air, land, and cyber domains, reflecting its integrated, multi-domain approach to modern defence. “Our debut at FIDAE highlights EDGE’s expanding role in Latin America’s …