ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Bloom Holding, one of the UAE’s foremost real estate developers, has been recognized at the Arabian Property Awards 2025, earning three prestigious accolades for its fully integrated, all-inclusive community in Abu Dhabi, Bloom Living. This latest recognition marks the fourth consecutive year that Bloom Holding has been honored at the Arabian Property Awards, reaffirming the …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / GULF TIME Marjan, the master developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, has announced the completion of infrastructure works at RAK Central, its upcoming mixed-use commercial development in the northern emirate. Along with the appointment of leading Middle East Construction Group, ALEC, as the main contractor for RAK Central HQ Office Complex, it marks a …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Burtville Developments announced that their distinguished residential project, Bab Al Qasr Canal View Residence 22, located on the waterfront in Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, was recognized with two prestigious accolades at the Arabian Property Awards 2025–2026, held in collaboration with International Property & Travel magazine. The project received the “Best Development – Abu Dhabi” …

TANZANIA / WAM In an inspiring achievement showing the spirit of determination and perseverance, a team of young Emiratis succeeded in reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, which stands at 5,895 meters and is the highest peak in Africa and one of the Seven Summits of the world, and raised the UAE flag on the summit. What makes this accomplishment …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, announced that hotel establishments in the UAE welcomed more than 16.1 million guests during the first six months of this year, recording a growth of 5.5% compared to the same period in 2024. He stressed that the hospitality sector achieved outstanding performance in the past period, …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA) and the State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority of Oman signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance joint cooperation in the field of oversight and develop mechanisms for good governance. The MoU was signed during a meeting between Humaid Obaid Abushibs, President of the UAE Accountability Authority, and Sheikh Ghosn …

ABU DHABI / WAM Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) sits at the heart of the UAE’s ambition to become a global leader in AI, said Timothy Baldwin, Provost and Professor of Natural Language Processing at MBZUAI. As the world’s first university dedicated entirely to AI, the university was established to build national capabilities in talent, research, and …

NEW YORK / WAM UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said that the Israeli attack on Doha had shocked the world and warned that it could open a new and dangerous chapter in the ongoing conflict, posing a serious threat to regional peace and stability. In her remarks at the emergency UN Security Council meeting on the …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, held a phone call to discuss bilateral cooperation within the framework of the two countries’ strategic partnership. The call also addressed the recent Israeli attack on Qatari territory. Both leaders reiterated their condemnation of the attack, which …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), has issued Decision No. (5) of 2025, amending certain provisions of Decision No. (3) of 2023 …