DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has unveiled milestone achievements of the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, “Hayat”, which has contributed to saving the lives of more than 1,500 patients in the UAE through organ transplantation from deceased donors since the programme was launched in 2017 through June 2026. The …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority (NMA), has said that the UAE views sport as an investment in people and society and as an integral part of enhancing quality of life and promoting a culture of health and physical activity. Al Hamed noted that the wise leadership has made …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has marked World Organ Donation Day by celebrating the life-changing impact of organ donation on 2,150 patients who have benefited from organ transplants performed in Abu Dhabi since the launch of Hayat – the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue – in 2017 and …

GOTHENBURG / WAM Etihad Airways on Wednesday announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, starting 17th December 2026 and operating four times a week until 21st March 2027. The new service will create Gothenburg’s first direct air link to Asia, connecting Sweden’s west coast directly with Abu Dhabi and providing some of the fastest one-stop journeys to …

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, India’s only pure-play luxury hospitality brand, have unveiled The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary, the new identity for its recently acquired retreat in Coorg. The reimagined property boasts an extraordinary setting amidst 76 acres of ancient forests, coffee plantations and the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats, while reinforcing The Leela’s …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain discussed the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries and ways to further strengthen cooperation across various fields, particularly the economy and development, in support of mutual priorities and interests. The discussions …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME MAIR Group PJSC (ADX: MAIR) (“MAIR” or the “Group”), a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate in the UAE, announced its condensed consolidated interim financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 (“H1 2026”). All figures are in AED million, unless otherwise stated H1’26 H1’25 YoY (%) Q2’26 …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on his reappointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy …

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai-it Award has announced that nominations for its first edition are open from 10th August to 10th September 2026, inviting individuals, projects, companies, organisations and entities that have worked and achieved results in line with the ‘Dubai-it’ approach and philosophy to participate in the award’s various fields. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution appointing Abdulla Mubarak Saeed Al Mheiri as Chairman of Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority.