ABU DHABI / WAM Childhood experts and specialists from Columbia University emphasised the importance of the UAE initiative launched by the General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education, an institution under the Erth Zayed Philanthropies, highlighting its global significance in advancing early childhood care and empowerment. The initiative, the first of its kind worldwide, aims to promote best scientific …

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has successfully completed the issuance of a US$500 million senior unsecured Sukuk, reaffirming its strong market position and proactive funding strategy. Launched amid heightened market volatility and year-end liquidity pressure, the transaction underscores investor confidence in the bank’s solid fundamentals and disciplined approach to balance sheet management. The five-year Sukuk was priced at …

ABU DHABI / WAM As part of Microsoft’s $15.2 billion investment announcement in the UAE, Microsoft and G42 are deepening their strategic partnership to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation. The two companies on Wednesday announced a 200-megawatt (MW) expansion of datacenter capacity, delivered through Khazna Data Centres, a subsidiary of G42. This expansion is expected to start coming online before …

NEW DELHI / GULF TIME The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has commended the world-class animal welfare and conservation standards at Vantara, following an official visit by its Secretariat to India in September. The Secretariat’s report, prepared for the upcoming seventy-ninth meeting of the CITES Standing Committee in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, highlighted India’s …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Under the vast golden sky of Al Qudra, Hamidi, the house of oriental luxury by Sterling Perfumes Industries LLC, unveils “Rituals of the Desert”, an immersive evening that transforms the dunes into a living celebration of scent, culture, and tradition. Conceived as an ode to the spiritual and sensory roots of Arabian perfumery, the experience explores …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a delegation of participants in the International Security Alliance’s ministerial meeting held in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr …

ABU DHABI / WAM) H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, reviewing the latest progress and achievements across a number of government programmes, projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and excellence in government performance. …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received on Tuesday at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yammahi, President of the Arab Parliament, and Sheikh Dr. Ammar bin Nasser Al Mualla, Attaché of Education and Science at the UAE Embassy …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Sergas Group, one of the leading companies in gas and energy solutions in the UAE and the region, has announced a series of strategic developments and projects that embody its vision of innovation, regional expansion, and support for the UAE’s efforts toward climate neutrality—further cementing its position as a pioneering force in this vital sector. …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Al Madina Group, the parent company of Al Madina and Mango Hypermarket, has officially launched the highly anticipated “Al Madina Winter Dreams – Season 5” promotion. Designed to make big dreams accessible to everyone, the campaign allows shoppers to participate for a chance to win from a massive prize pool with a minimum purchase of just …