AJMAN / GULF TIME Ajman Properties Corporation “Aqaar” has concluded a strategic brand agreement with “Dusit International”, one of Thailand’s leading integrated hospitality companies, to develop the “Dusit Thani Residences Ajman” project under the luxury “Dusit Thani” brand umbrella. As the first residential project in Ajman bearing an international brand and managed by a global hospitality company, this project represents …

GULF TIME Taquería El Primo, by Mexican-born chef Jonathan Colin, opened its doors just a week ago in the heart of Al Wasl, offering a no-frills, honest street food experience to Dubai. A Mexico City native, Jon grew up surrounded by his grandmother, mother and aunts who cooked with their hearts in the household. His professional career was spent working …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with His Excellency Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, during which they discussed ways to further develop bilateral ties to support the shared development priorities of both countries and their peoples. During the call, His Highness congratulated President Museveni …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / GULF TIME Following its strategic collaboration agreement with Marriott International, ATARA Development has officially launched The Residences at Sheraton Al Marjan Island Resort. The development represents the GCC’s first Sheraton-branded residences, featuring 159 branded apartments scheduled for completion in Q3 2028. Located on Al Marjan Island, the project blends a refined island lifestyle with exclusive hotel …

GULF TIME As enterprises across the Middle East fast-track AI adoption in customer experience, Exotel has announced the regional launch of Harmony, its AI-powered, human-assisted CX orchestration platform. The launch was unveiled by Sachin Bhatia, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Exotel, during his address at IDC CIO Summit – Middle East, marking the company’s strategic expansion into AI-led experience transformation …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports on Wednesday announced that Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 95.2 million guests in 2025, up 3.1 percent year on year, marking the busiest year in the airport’s history and the highest annual international passenger traffic ever recorded by any airport. More significantly, 2025 was defined not by a single peak, but by sustained performance at record …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour …

ABU DHABI / WAM EMSTEEL on Tuesday announced its financial results for Full Year (FY) 2025, reporting revenues of AED8.9 billion for FY 2025, marking a 7 percent increase compared to the same period last year. During 2025, EMSTEEL delivered strong operational results, increasing total steel sales volumes by 7 percent year-on-year (YoY). Robust UAE market demand, combined with increased …

ABU DHABI / WAM Khazna Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has signed a long term, commercially significant contract with Presight to deploy an AI optimised facility management solution and a centralised command and control centre. The agreement builds on the strategic collaboration announced at GITEX Global 2025 and supports the launch of Khazna NexOps, a dedicated, …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Eminence Professor Dr Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar. During the call, the two sides discussed joint initiatives between the UAE and Al-Azhar, particularly those aimed at promoting the values of coexistence and dialogue among peoples and cultures in …