DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a series of initiatives and strategies empowering individuals and society, promoting trade and investment, enhancing means of measuring economic performance, and safeguarding the workforce, as …

GULF TIME Omar Harfouch presents Concerto for Peace in Dubai on Friday, April 3 as an inspirational display of devotion national pride at its core. No matter what, Dubai has shown incredible resiliency and remained anchored on its vitality which never failed to amaze the whole world. Remarkably, restaurants welcome guests, shops operate like usual, beaches still attract visitors, and …

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library organised a virtual session titled “The Child Behind the Behavior,” presented by specialist Jocelyne Chidiac via Zoom. The session was part of The Knowledge and Specialised Sciences Program, held in line with the Year of Family. This session is the first in a series dedicated to parenting and enhancing educational awareness …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with His Excellency Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, during which he condemned the terrorist attack targeting his residence in Duhok Governorate. His Highness reaffirmed the UAE’s support for all efforts to enhance the security of the Republic of …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a virtual meeting with US Senator Joni Ernst, during which they discussed strategic cooperation between the UAE and the United States and their shared commitment to further strengthening ties in a way that serves their mutual interests and benefits their peoples. The meeting also addressed …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, to discuss the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their impact on the global economy. The two …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a written message from Ahmad Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic on the fraternal relations between the two nations. The message was received by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a meeting with Assad …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Hala, Dubai’s most convenient e-hailing taxi solution, has wrapped up its Ramadan initiative raising AED 300,000 to support its Captains during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Launched in partnership with Careem, Hala matched every customer tip, while also facilitating the distribution of over 17,000 iftar meals. At a time when the region comes together with a …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Talabat UAE has launched a new initiative to support homegrown restaurants by providing 100 cloud kitchen spaces rent-free until September 2026. The program is designed to help homegrown brands built in the UAE continue reaching customers, serving their communities, and focusing on growth. Restaurants play a central role in the UAE’s economic and social landscape, supporting …

DUBAI / GULF TIME The world is going through difficult times. Across the GCC, homegrown brands with genuine potential are struggling — not because their products aren’t good enough, but because they don’t have the platform to prove it. Citron built that platform. The Dubai-born kids’ lifestyle brand started in 2017 as a single lunchbox made by a mum who …