GULF TIME Ayesha, a 51-year-old Emirati national, began her medical journey on August 12, 2024, shortly after returning from a family vacation abroad. She initially presented to NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, with symptoms of diarrhoea, which rapidly progressed to neurological complications. Soon after, she developed rapidly advancing ascending quadriparesis, and further diagnostic evaluations confirmed a diagnosis of infectious Guillain-Barré ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME AVENEW Development announced the launch of MODO, the first phase of its over AED 1.3 billion flagship project, AVENEW 888. This groundbreaking project represents a new era of urban living in Dubai South, creating a place where residents can truly live, grow, and feel at home. AVENEW 888 is where every detail celebrates harmony, wellbeing, connection, ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / GULF TIME Mantra Properties, the design-led Indian real estate developer, and Jacob & Co, the iconic luxury jewelry and watch brand, have officially signed an exclusive partnership to launch Jacob & Co Residences on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah. Valued at AED 400 million, the development will merge Mantra’s signature design-led approach—shaped by years of ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully organised a workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Trade to explore the role of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) signed by the UAE in driving the growth of the local services export sector. The session was ...

AJMAN / WAM Ajman University has secured a prestigious international grant from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) worth US$410,300, in the inaugural cycle of the ICANN Grant Program. This competitive international award, secured through the dedicated efforts of Prof. Rao Naveed Bin Rais from the College of Engineering and Information Technology, will support the development of ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Homaid Al Shimmari, Chairman of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), started-up the final reduction cell in the company’s next generation smelting technology pilot project in Al Taweelah. The pilot is a key step in readying EX smelting technology for large-scale industrialisation, making the project an important foundation of EGA’s future growth and the further strengthening of EGA’s ...

SHARJAH / WAM As part of its centennial celebrations, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) has launched “The History of Letters and Movement” exhibition at Al Rahmaniyah Mall, running until 20th July, in collaboration with the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah. The exhibition traces the evolution of Arabic script over fourteen centuries, from early abstract forms to one of the world’s most ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has concluded the 2025 edition of its flagship Undergraduate Research Internship Programme (UGRIP) – its largest and most diverse cohort to date. The fully funded, four-week residency brought together 57 top-performing undergraduate students from 24 countries and leading global institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology; Georgia Institute ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Talal Group, through its Talal Market chain, kicked off a significant sustainability initiative this morning across its UAE outlets. The event saw the distribution of free reusable bags to valid customers, highlighting the company’s commitment to a greener future.The launch, attended by Talal Group’s top management, took place at various Talal Market locations, with a ceremonial ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Salva Kiir Mayardit of the Republic of South Sudan on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...