SHARJAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Sharjah, attended the Spring 2025 graduation ceremony on Sunday morning. Held at the University City Hall, the event celebrated the achievements of 284 undergraduate students. The ceremony began with the UAE national anthem and a recitation from the ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Infracorp has announced the sales launch of California Residences, a thoughtfully designed, family-friendly residential community nestled in Wadi Al Safa, Dubai. Offering a blend of modern living and community-focused design, the project officially became available for purchase starting June 11, 2025. Strategically located just minutes away from Global Village and directly opposite IMG Worlds of Adventure, ...

Walid Al Zarooni, W Capital CEO DUBAI / GULF TIME W Capital, a Dubai-based real estate brokerage, found in their latest study that the Dubai Metro Blue Line is having a profound positive impact on the emirate’s real estate market, reshaping the real estate investments map and writing a new chapter in Dubai’s real estate boom. In an in-depth analysis ...

AL AIN / GULF TIME In a landmark move set to reshape the UAE’s grocery landscape, ADCOOP has launched its new consolidated identity in Al Ain, bringing together six legacy retail brands – Al Ain Coop, Earth, Al Dhafra Coop, Abu Dhabi Coop, Delma Coop, and Mega Mart – under one brand across all Abu Dhabi regions. ADCOOP’s unified footprint ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Following the success of its first residential tower in Miami, the acclaimed fashion and lifestyle brand ELLE, owned by the French Lagardère Group, is set to make its Middle East debut with an exclusive residential project on Dubai Islands. At an official signing ceremony, Satish Sanpal, Chairman of ANAX Holding and François Coruzzi, CEO of ELLE ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its latest traffic statistics for May 2025, highlighting continued expansion and customer demand. The airline carried 1.7 million passengers in May, representing a 19% increase compared to the same month last year. This continued growth reflects the airline’s strategic expansion and strong market positioning. ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, organised a workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy to familiarise members of the Business Councils operating under the chamber with the provisions and benefits of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) signed by the UAE. The workshop, which brought ...

BRASÍLIA / WAM A UAE delegation, headed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, participated in the 7th BRICS Youth Energy Summit, hosted by Brazil. The summit saw the participation of youth delegations comprising elite experts and professionals from member states and invited countries. The UAE delegation included representatives of several leading national entities in the energy sector, including: the ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution appointing Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei as Undersecretary of the Department of Economic Development.

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines 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, ...