DUBAI,/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, received a telephone call from Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs of the State of Qatar. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest …

ABU DHABI/WAM Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Sunday. The Iranian official media outlets also declared 40 days of national mourning following his death. Earlier reports from state media said that Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were also killed in the US-Israeli attacks.

WASHINGTON/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, concluded a working visit to Washington, after holding high-level bilateral meetings with senior US administration officials and members of the Senate. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah discussed with US officials the importance of maintaining regional stability, countering extremism, and strengthening UAE-US strategic partnership. During talks with …

    ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to the Republic of Ecuador on Sunday, at the invitation of Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, further strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation between the two nations. The visit underscores a shared commitment to …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the MGX Board of Directors, has chaired MGX’s first Board meeting of 2026. Citing the growing evidence of outsized revenue and productivity gains in AI-exposed industries, His Highness welcomed MGX’s timely rise as a leading global investor accelerating AI innovation and adoption to …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended a gathering of individuals who took part in the historic day on which the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, alongside his fellow Rulers, raised the UAE flag upon the formation of the Union. For the first time since that …

DUBAI/GULF TIME This Ramadan, 3Fils, SLRP, and Kanji by 3Fils unveil a curated selection of Ramadan-only creations available throughout the month across their venues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, bringing warmth, depth, and soul to the table through dishes and drinks that bridge Japanese craft and Middle Eastern flavour. Upon arrival at 3Fils, guests are welcomed with complimentary Arabic Coffee …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has published the Guideline for Management of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Developed in collaboration with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), the guideline establishes a unified benchmark for clinical practice that integrates the latest diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis, …

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME February 2026: As part of ongoing efforts to reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a safe and sustainable environment, the Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Center, the local authority responsible for overseeing and regulating the handling of hazardous materials in the emirate, announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Rabdan Academy, a leading government education …

AL AIN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has received at Al Maqam Palace senior officials and employees from various government departments, commanders from military colleges, and members of charitable and public-interest associations in Al Ain Region, on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. H.H. also received several esteemed scholars and …