SHARJAH / WAM The third annual edition of the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC 2025) concluded on Sunday, solidifying its status as a regional epicentre for the industry, and attracting 5,600 attendees from around the world. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the conference brought together 74 luminaries, including award-winning Disney animators, gaming pioneers, and storytellers representing 18 countries from ...

MANAMA / GULF TIME Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, announced that it has sold its investment in RESA Power (“RESA” or ‘The Company”), a leading provider of power systems electrical testing, transformer services, and life extension solutions for power distribution equipment, to Kohlberg. This transaction marks the first exit for Investcorp’s North American Private Equity Fund I. RESA ...

DUBAI / RIYADH / GULF TIME New results from a clinical trial led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), gastrointestinal oncologists Andrea Cercek, MD, and Luis Diaz Jr., MD, demonstrate how immunotherapy alone can allow people with MMRd cancers to avoid surgery and preserve their quality of life. The results, presented at the 2025 American Association of Cancer Research ...

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 attended the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize ceremony at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Hosting the ceremony underscores the importance of fostering intellectual dialogue and creative exchange by supporting architecture and design as fundamental pillars of ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD) announces the second intake for its Master of Technology (M.Tech.) program in Energy Transition and Sustainability and its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Energy and Sustainability. Following the successful launch of its inaugural M.Tech. program in January 2024, and the Ph.D. program in January 2025, ...

DAR ES SALAAM / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has awarded H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, the ‘Mother of the Nation Order’ in recognition of her distinguished achievements and her prominent efforts in supporting sustainable prosperity and strengthening social cohesion. The President of Tanzania received the decoration from ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has concluded the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Lecture, titled “On Land: A Model for Community”, at the Cultural Foundation. The discussion took place ahead of the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize Ceremony, which was expected to will take place at the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Monday, ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE As part of Abu Dhabi’s ongoing efforts to enhance ties with leading global economies, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) will lead the emirate’s economic delegation to Japan from 6-9 May 2025, exploring new avenues to enhance cooperation in various industries and high-growth clusters. The delegation is organised in partnership with the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, during which they discussed areas of cooperation between the two countries. The two leaders explored opportunities to further strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the economic and development sectors, in line ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME AYS Developers has established itself as a notable player in Dubai’s competitive luxury real estate market. The firm recently inaugurated its new 8,000 square foot headquarters at Business Central Towers in Dubai, marking a significant expansion of its operations. The opening was attended by several public figures, including former boxing champion Amir Khan and Dr. Mahra ...