RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Monday received Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul-General of India to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, on a farewell visit marking the end of his tenure. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Saud praised the Consul-General’s efforts in strengthening cooperation between …

GULF TIME Adam Vital Hospital has been awarded the Global Hospital Rating by Newsweek and Statista, becoming the first and only private specialised Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital in the UAE to receive this global recognition. The Global Hospital Rating by Newsweek and Statista is one of the world’s most respected hospital evaluation programmes, recognising healthcare organisations for excellence in clinical …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Valeo Health, the UAE’s at-home healthcare platform, today announced an expansion of its longevity and new mother care services through a new collaboration with Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital (CMC) Dubai, one of the region’s leading private healthcare providers. The partnership reflects a broader shift in how users in the UAE access healthcare – moving away from …

GULF TIME Burtville Developments has announced the launch of Bab Al Qasr Garden Residences 65, a premium branded residential development in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Carrying the prestigious Bab Al Qasr hospitality brand, the project is being developed on the largest residential land plot in Masdar City, spanning more than 310,000 square feet, introducing a new benchmark for integrated communities …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, today announced the bank’s early adoption of the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform (VTIP), making ADIB the first bank globally to deploy and co-design its initial use cases and operational framework with Visa. This collaboration reinforces both organisations’ …

DUBAI / GULF TIME OGold, the premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed super app, has announced a major milestone of surpassing 1.5 million users, cementing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing digital precious metals investment apps. The achievement reflects the increasing adoption of digitally accessible, Shariah-compliant wealth solutions as investors seek secure, transparent, inflation-resilient assets in an evolving global …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received a delegation from Etihad Rail, developer and operator of the UAE National Railway Network, headed by Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, at Al Nakheel Palace in Abu Dhabi. The delegation was accompanied by several senior executives from the company. H.H. Sheikh …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the anniversary of the July 23 Revolution. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin …

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2026. Net profit grew by 1 percent yoy to AED10.73 billion in H1’26, and Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) remained firmly above the group’s medium-term guidance at 18.5 percent. The group reported a 7 percent yoy growth in operating income to AED19.50 …

WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold ​ticked lower on Thursday, slipping from two-week highs hit in the ‌previous session. Spot gold inched 0.2 percent lower at $4,122.49 per ounce as of 0515 GMT, ​having climbed to $4,165.87 in the last session, its highest since 7th July. The US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.6 percent to $4,125.30. Spot silver ​was …