ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal National Council (FNC) has strongly condemned and denounced the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The FNC described the attacks as a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of states, a serious breach of international law and the Charter of the United …

BERLIN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Johann Wadephul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, during a working visit to Berlin. The meeting reviewed UAE-Germany strategic relations and discussed ways to enhance and develop them to serve the shared interests of the two …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, to discuss the military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional security and stability. President Stubb affirmed Finland’s solidarity with the UAE following the blatant Iranian attacks …

AJMAN / WAM Ajman Bank’s General Assembly, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) chaired by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid bin Rashid Al Noaimi, Vice Chairman of the Bank’s Board of Directors, approved the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders amounting to 50% of the net profit for the financial year ended 31st December 2025, equivalent to 9.18% of the Bank’s …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE In line with its commitment to safeguarding community wellbeing, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, has activated a dedicated 24/7 mental health support hotline in collaboration with Sakina, a leading mental health network under SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth. The hotline (800-SAKINA or 800 …

PARIS / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, during his working visit to Paris. During the meeting, they reviewed the longstanding strategic relations between the UAE and France, and discussed ways to enhance and develop them across various …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from His Excellency Christian Stocker, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, to discuss the serious military escalation in the region and its implications for security and stability. His Excellency Stocker expressed Austria’s condemnation of the blatant Iranian attacks targeting …

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the commencement of exceptional flight operations at UAE airports, enabling stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments to depart, in line with the schedules to be announced by airlines to affected passengers and the relevant destinations. The Authority urges passengers whose flights have been impacted not to proceed …

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent banking, financial services, and markets regulator of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced the temporary closure of Nasdaq Dubai, effective Monday, 2nd March 2026 and Tuesday, 3rd March 2026. Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange based in the DIFC, providing a platform for regional and global investors …

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Ecuador marks a strategic milestone in advancing bilateral economic and trade relations in line with sustainable development priorities and deeper integration into global markets. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Zeyoudi noted that …