ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group on Thursday announced the signing of a 50- year agreement with Oylz Terminals, a UAE-based oil supply and distribution provider, to develop a world-class clean petroleum storage facility in Khalifa Port. The agreement will see Olyz Terminals develop a state-of-the-art 600,000 cbm tank storage facility at Khalifa Port Logistics Hub in two phases, further enhancing ...
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UAE, Central African Republic Presidents hold phone call to discuss bilateral cooperation
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, spoke by phone to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on the economy, trade, investment, renewable energy, infrastructure, and other key development priorities. The two leaders also discussed shared interests and ...
Read More »Bestune Addresses Rising Car Service Costs with Exclusive Free Lifetime Service Offer
DUBAI/GULF TIME As vehicle technology becomes more advanced, car servicing becomes more expensive. The average cost of servicing, repairs, maintenance and tires is $126 a month for a new car, according to reports. Common servicing costs include oil change, filter change, labour, fluid top up, cleaning of AC air filter, typre check and 360-degree health check which are usually first ...
Read More »Fujairah Hospital attains LEED Gold Certification for sustainability, energy efficiency
DUBAI/WAM Emirates Health Services (EHS) announced that Fujairah Hospital has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in recognition of its adherence to the highest standards of sustainability and energy efficiency. With this achievement, Fujairah Hospital becomes the first government hospital in the UAE to receive this prestigious ...
Read More »UAEU launches PhD program in Geographic Information Science
ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Geography and Urban Sustainability within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has announced the launch of a new Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in Geographic Information Science (GIS) for the 2025 academic year. The initiative supports growing market demand for specialised expertise in the ...
Read More »FNC, British Parliament discuss cooperation, regional developments
ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federal National Council (FNC), met on Wednesday with Jon Pearce, Member of the British Parliament, to discuss ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two sides. During the meeting, both sides emphasised the importance of enhancing parliamentary cooperation between the ...
Read More »Next50 explores UAE’s investment prospects in new economy sectors
ABU DHABI / WAM The Next50 initiative, launched by Investopia and EMIR, held its second meeting in the presence of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, and Hassan El Khatib, the Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade. The meeting, which formed part of the ‘Investopia Communities’ roundtable series at Investopia 2025 in Abu ...
Read More »UAE President directs establishment of Zayed Education Foundation to empower next generation of global leaders
ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Zayed Education Foundation has been established to empower young leaders in developing solutions to pressing global challenges through collaboration in education, research, and innovation. By 2035, the Foundation aims to support 100,000 promising young talents, equipping them to drive economic, social, and ...
Read More »Dubai secures top rankings in GAR 100 Data Report on international arbitration
DUBAI / WAM The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) announced that it has secured high rankings in the GAR 100 Data Report, published by Global Arbitration Review (GAR), the most widely read and influential publication in the field. The report ranks Dubai as the fifth most popular arbitration seat worldwide by case volume, surpassing more than 405 arbitration seats and ...
Read More »Dubai ranked world’s top destination for attracting Greenfield FDI for fourth successive year
DUBAI / WAM Dubai has been ranked the world’s No 1 destination for Greenfield Foreign Direct investment (FDI) projects for the fourth successive year, according to the Financial Times Ltd’s ‘fDi Markets’ data. In 2024, Dubai attracted AED52.3 billion ($14.24 billion) in estimated FDI capital, a 33.2% increase from AED39.26 billion ($10.69 billion) in 2023, marking the highest FDI value ...
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