DUBAI / WAM Carlos Ruiz González, Director of the Spanish Tourist Office for the GCC, announced that Spain welcomed over 200,000 visitors from the UAE in 2024, including both Emirati nationals and residents. He noted that this figure reflects an increase of approximately 17% compared to 2023, signalling a continued gradual recovery in tourist movement between the two countries following ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has reported sustained growth in the emirate’s culture and tourism sectors during the first quarter of 2025, with Abu Dhabi firmly on track to meet ambitious visitor targets for the year ahead. The announcement comes ahead of DCT Abu Dhabi’s participation in Arabian ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Explorers of Space platform has emerged as a major attraction within the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, offering an immersive glimpse into the country’s space exploration journey, from past achievements to future ambitions. From the Emirates Mars Mission (Hope Probe) to the Rashid Rover lunar mission and future asteroid exploration, the platform highlights the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Airport Show, in its 24th edition, will be held from 6th to 8th May at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing the latest ground handling technologies under one roof to serve global airports aiming to enhance their services, profitability, and adherence to globally recognised standards for reducing their carbon footprint. The event is held under the ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Kalba, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Kalba and Victoria International School in Sharjah on Thursday morning at the university’s headquarters. The MoU was signed by Dr. Najwa ...

SHARJAH / WAM Bank of Sharjah has acted as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner in the successful issuance of a US$500 million, three-year Green Sukuk for Omniyat Holdings, alongside other international and regional banks. The issuance attracted exceptional investor demand, with the order book oversubscribed 3.6 times. This strong interest from both international and regional investors reflects the global confidence ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, in cooperation with heritage preservation institutions, will take part in the 18th edition of the Tan-Tan Moussem in Morocco, held under the theme Tan-Tan Moussem: A Living Testament to the Universality of Nomadic Culture. Organised under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recovered more than 2,000 tonnes of bottles since the launch of the Bottle Return Scheme in 2023. Following the launch of the scheme, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), along with Sparklo, EAD’s strategic oversight and cleantech leader, also collected 23 million recyclables in 2024. The scheme, part of ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates and American Express Middle East (AEME) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that intends to expand their collaboration to explore new offerings for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in select countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Together, Emirates and American Express Middle East will explore ways to reach ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, met today to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, renewable energy, sustainability, investment, tourism, and agriculture. The discussions aimed to foster mutual benefits and support prosperity and development for both ...