SAFAGA/WAM AD Ports Group on Tuesday launched trial operations at Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal in Egypt ahead of the terminal’s full operational launch later this year. Lieutenant-General Eng. Kamel El Wazir, Minister of Transport – Egypt; and Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi – Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group; along with senior officials, have conducted a …

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirati startup founders showcased AI-powered and advanced technology solutions during Hub71’s Impact 2026 event at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, underscoring the role of the emirate’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in accelerating business growth and supporting regional and global expansion. The founders said Abu Dhabi’s startup support programmes, led by Hub71 and Hub71+ Digital Assets, have created …

AL ARISH/WAM The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, has received five new patients from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Border Crossing to receive the necessary medical care and treatment, as part of the ongoing humanitarian and medical efforts undertaken by the UAE under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 in support of the Palestinian people and to help alleviate …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Presidential Camel Racing Team in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During the meeting, His Highness the President reviewed the team’s achievements during the 2025-2026 season. Accompanied by His Excellency …

DUBAI/WAM Middle East Energy returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre on 1 – 3 September 2026, marking its historic 50th year since it staged its inaugural event in 1976. This milestone further reinforces Middle East Energy’s position as the event where the global energy industry comes to do business. This year’s event comes at a pivotal moment , as …

ABU DHABI/WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, announced that startups in its community have raised more than $2.7 billion (AED9.9 billion) in funding and generated $1.5 billion (AED5.4 billion) in revenue by the end of 2025, marking a new milestone in Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a leading destination for high-growth technology companies.| The figures, published in Hub71’s annual 2025 …

DUBAI/ GULF TIME As global travel resumes and direct flights continue from the UAE and wider GCC region to the UK, London is reclaiming its crown as the ultimate summer destination. Statistics from VisitBritain show that the UK was the most visited destination in Western Europe amongst GCC tourists in 2025, with over 466 flight departures every week connecting the …

DUBAI/WAM The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) recorded its highest-ever performance in 2025, with total trade reaching approximately AED491 billion, marking DIEZ’s fifth consecutive year of growth, with indicators reflecting a real expansion in goods movement and trade flows. The value of DIEZ’s total trade grew by 46% in 2025 from the previous year, while its total trade value …

AL ARISH/WAM Four UAE humanitarian aid convoys carrying 740 tonnes of food parcels aboard 60 trucks entered the Gaza Strip this week as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, supporting the Palestinian people and helping address their humanitarian needs amid challenging humanitarian conditions. The UAE humanitarian aid team in Al Arish prepared and loaded the convoys through the UAE Humanitarian …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed that the national “Naseej” initiative, launched under the directives of the UAE leadership, will contribute to recycling more than 220,000 tonnes of discarded textiles annually in the UAE, supporting the country’s efforts to advance industrial circularity, particularly in the textile sector. In statements to the Emirates News …