ABU DHABI/WAM The Family Care Authority (FCA) has launched the Aftercare Service as the second phase of the Halfway Houses project, marking a key component of its Integrated Care Model. The initiative enhances recovery pathways by offering flexible, high-quality treatment programmes that do not require inpatient residency. Designed for individuals who have completed residential care or whose conditions do not ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, has chaired the third meeting of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC), held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting reviewed progress across key projects and initiatives within Abu Dhabi’s smart and autonomous systems sector, highlighting key ...

DUBAI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. During their meeting at Al Marmoom in Dubai, ...

DUBAI/WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) partnered with the Design Council in the United Kingdom to develop an Arabic version of the Council’s recently introduced Systemic Design Toolkit. The resource comprises 11 tools that span the stages of systemic design, as outlined in the Systemic Design Framework, supporting the adoption of a holistic approach. This enables ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, continues its remarkable progress across all sectors, with the nation’s booming non-oil foreign trade at the heart of this growth, achieving ...

DUBAI/WAM The governments of the UAE and the Dominican Republic have launched a bilateral partnership aimed at exchanging expertise in government modernisation, capacity building, and future skills development. The agreement was signed under the umbrella of the UAE Government Experience Exchange Programme, which seeks to share best practices and innovative governance models with nations around the world. The initiative also ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached AED1,776 billion in 2024, marking a 4 percent increase compared to that of 2023. Non-oil GDP grew by 5 percent, totalling AED1,342 billion, while oil-related activities contributed AED434 billion to the overall economy. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, emphasised that the latest GDP figures released by ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation today with the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed strategic relations between the two countries and reviewed recent developments in the Middle East and their impact on regional security and stability. Both sides emphasised the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), in collaboration with the College of Education at the United Arab Emirates University, launched the ‘Child Reads’ event on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Children’s Library within the Cultural Foundation. The event offers children a delightful reading experience that reflects the spirit of the Year of Community and aligns with the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi’s hospitality sector continues to show robust growth, with hotel establishments across the emirate generating revenues of AED611 million in March 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in coordination with the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD). The total revenue breakdown comprises AED345 million ...