GULF TIME Burtville Developments has announced the launch of Bab Al Qasr Garden Residences 65, a premium branded residential development in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Carrying the prestigious Bab Al Qasr hospitality brand, the project is being developed on the largest residential land plot in Masdar City, spanning more than 310,000 square feet, introducing a new benchmark for integrated communities …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, today announced the bank’s early adoption of the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform (VTIP), making ADIB the first bank globally to deploy and co-design its initial use cases and operational framework with Visa. This collaboration reinforces both organisations’ …

DUBAI / GULF TIME OGold, the premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed super app, has announced a major milestone of surpassing 1.5 million users, cementing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing digital precious metals investment apps. The achievement reflects the increasing adoption of digitally accessible, Shariah-compliant wealth solutions as investors seek secure, transparent, inflation-resilient assets in an evolving global …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received a delegation from Etihad Rail, developer and operator of the UAE National Railway Network, headed by Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, at Al Nakheel Palace in Abu Dhabi. The delegation was accompanied by several senior executives from the company. H.H. Sheikh …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the anniversary of the July 23 Revolution. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin …

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2026. Net profit grew by 1 percent yoy to AED10.73 billion in H1’26, and Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) remained firmly above the group’s medium-term guidance at 18.5 percent. The group reported a 7 percent yoy growth in operating income to AED19.50 …

WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold ​ticked lower on Thursday, slipping from two-week highs hit in the ‌previous session. Spot gold inched 0.2 percent lower at $4,122.49 per ounce as of 0515 GMT, ​having climbed to $4,165.87 in the last session, its highest since 7th July. The US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.6 percent to $4,125.30. Spot silver ​was …

ABU DHABI / WAM Al Thuraya Platform has launched the first edition of Ain Al Thuraya, to be held from 27th November to 6th December, 2026, under the patronage of Sheikha Dr Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairperson of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural and Educational Institutions and Chairperson of Al Thuraya Platform. The event is …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Wednesday received Dr. Etienne Berchtold, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the UAE, on a farewell visit marking the end of his tenure. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Saud highlighted the strong bilateral ties between the UAE …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates. During the meeting, held in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed developments in the Middle East and ways to strengthen regional and international efforts to end the …