ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre and the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at establishing a general framework for cooperation in the handling of hazardous materials within the agricultural sector. The agreement supports the safe and responsible management of hazardous materials and reinforces the highest …

DUBAI / WAM The World of Coffee Dubai 2026 will host three live auctions under the “Dubai Coffee Auction,” by y DMCC banner, during the event’s fifth edition, which will run from 18th to 20th January at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The auctions build on last year’s success, where bidding for select micro-lots exceeded US$10,000 per kilogramme, marking one …

DUBAI / WAM Capital.com, a leading global trading platform and fintech group, on Thursday announced a major expansion of its crypto offering alongside robust growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company has added over 1,200 new markets bringing the total numbers of instruments it offers traders to 5000, including a significantly expanded range of crypto CFDs, …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) set a Guinness World Record by creating the largest biodegradable UAE flag for the 54th Union Day. Designed by Emirati artist Safeya AlHebsi with eco-friendly materials, the 26.849-square-metre flag was displayed at the bank’s Abu Dhabi headquarters, underscoring ADCB’s commitment to sustainability and national identity.

GULF TIME In these days, the United Arab Emirates is hosting the first Italian–Emirati cinema event, “La Dolce Via Festival,” conceived to empower the Emirati creatives and talents by providing training delivered by Italian excellence in the sector. The Embassy of Italy in the UAE and the Consulate General of Italy in Dubai are actively participating in the initiative, attended …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received in Abu Dhabi Sean S.M. Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance prospects for cooperation across various sectors. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah praised the strong …

ABU DHABI / WAM The 9th Annual Angel Rising Investor Symposium, organised by startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, and VentureSouq, the MENA-based venture capital firm, recently concluded at Abu Dhabi Global Market. Held in partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the symposium convened leading investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs, …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced that it had delivered all 10 Boeing 737-9 aircraft to United Airlines under its previously disclosed sale-and-leaseback agreement. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, commented, “We appreciate United Airlines’ continued confidence throughout this expeditious transaction. Completed in just six months from document execution to mandate fulfillment, the DAE and United Airlines …

ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC Gas Plc and its subsidiaries on Wednesday signed a landmark billion agreement, valued between $3.5 and $4.2 billion, with EMSTEEL, one of the region’s largest integrated steel and building materials manufacturers. The 20-year agreement, effective 1st January 2027, secures a stable and reliable supply of lower-carbon natural gas to power EMSTEEL’s operations and future growth. …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the 20th anniversary celebration of RAK Properties at the Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah Resort. The event was attended by Sheikh Khalid bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Vice Chairman of the Investment and Development Office of Ras …