ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority pavilion at the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival in Al Wathba is attracting large numbers of visitors through its hosting of one of the Maqythna summer camps, which comprise five specialised camps across different regions of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The camp offers an integrated educational and entertainment experience, combining opportunities …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police General Headquarters, and the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai, in collaboration with Careem, have announced the launch of the ‘Al Freej Gardener’ initiative, a digital community platform designed to regulate the provision of home gardening and landscaping services across Dubai. The initiative will provide residents with access to qualified …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and Abu Dhabi Housing Authority have increased the maximum gross floor area permitted for construction within the Shuwaib National Housing Project to 900 square metres. The move is intended to address the evolving needs of Emirati households in line with the Year of Family’s objectives. The decision forms part …

CAIRO / WAM Emirates NBD Egypt S.A.E., a 100% owned subsidiary of Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C.), today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E., an indirect subsidiary of HSBC Holdings PLC. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. As part of the transaction, Emirates NBD …

ABU DHABI / WAM The inaugural Al Wathba Dates festival will be held from 3rd to 9th August 2026 as part of the Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Organised by the Abu Dhabi …

ABU DHABI/WAM The comprehensive proactive support package to enhance the resilience of financial institutions, adopted by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) in March 2026, enabled repayment deferrals on loans totalling AED13.5 billion for affected bank customers. A total of 135,031 customers benefited from the measure, as part of the CBUAE’s prudential approach to strengthening the resilience of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM Healthy Living, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm for regulating and developing the business sector in the emirate, has launched a new policy redesigning the in-store layouts and online interfaces of supermarkets across Abu Dhabi. The initiative will ensure that high-fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) food …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, discussed ways to advance cooperation during a phone call today, particularly in the fields of the economy, technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and other priority sectors, under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The two …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open its doors on 11th December 2026, further strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global capital for the arts. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is a museum of modern and contemporary art and will be a space for encounter and exchange, promoting a …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. Their Highnesses exchanged greetings and cordial conversations with the Sheikhs and guests attending the majlis. They also addressed various national issues, reaffirming that the wellbeing of the UAE’s people remains central to the nation’s …