DUBAI / GULF TIME OGold, the UAE’s premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed Super App, has announced a significant advancement in asset security with the rollout of individual account-level insurance for its entire customer base, in collaboration with Dubai National Insurance (DNI). This upgrade transforms traditional company-level protection into a personalized, underwritten guarantee for every user at no additional cost. While …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Hazardous Materials Management Centre has launched 11 comprehensive guidelines for hazardous materials handling, in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council. This qualitative step reflects the Centre’s commitment to strengthening the safety ecosystem, protecting the environment, unifying regulatory standards, and improving compliance efficiency in Abu Dhabi emirate, in line with global standards …

RIYADH / GULF TIME Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia, organiser of Beautyworld Riyadh, the Kingdom’s leading and most influential beauty event, has announced the postponement of the upcoming edition. Originally scheduled to take place from 18-20 May 2026, the event will now focus on its return to the Kingdom in 2027. Following recent developments in the region and an ongoing assessment of their implications, the event’s …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed regional developments during phone calls with a number of foreign ministers from fraternal and friendly countries, following the unprovoked and terrorist Iranian missile attacks that targeted the UAE and several brotherly and friendly nations. The phone calls were conducted with …

WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold prices held steady on Thursday as market players remained cautious about ‌the direction of US-Iran ceasefire talks, with a key US inflation report due later in the day also in focus for interest rate clues. Spot gold was little changed at $4,713.79 per ounce, as of 0311 ​GMT. US gold futures for June delivery fell …

RIYADH / GULF TIME As organisations across Saudi Arabia accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, research from Nintex, a global leader in agentic business orchestration, has uncovered that many AI initiatives struggle to deliver measurable business value unless organisations first establish strong automation foundations. The findings, based on a survey of C-suite and senior managers directly involved in AI implementation …

GULF TIME Mrs. Najla Saif Al Shamsi, Chair of the Board of Directors of Research Science Investment, announced the upcoming launch of the “Cultured Teacher” Award across the Arab world at the “Teachers’ National Forum” ceremony.   The award aims to recognize the role of teachers in fostering reading, developing awareness and knowledge, and motivating educational professionals toward creativity and excellence, …

WASHINGTON / WAM U.S. President Donald Trump, just hours ahead of his deadline, said on Tuesday he has agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks while accepting a 14-day truce proposal from mediators in the Iran war. Trump said he spoke to leaders in Pakistan, which has been a mediator between Washington and Tehran and which had …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Almal Real Estate Development, a Dubai-based, award-winning investment and real estate development company, today announced that construction is already 23% completed, at its record-breaking, sold-out project, The Unexpected Al Marjan Island Hotel & Residences in Ras Al Khaimah. Following launch, the project sold out faster than was anticipated, achieving the highest price point per square meter …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mubadala Investment Company, has chaired the company’s Board meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the Board approved the Board of Directors’ report and the company’s …