ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Global creative innovation company R/GA has formally established its business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), opening a dedicated presence in Abu Dhabi as it expands its AI-driven creative and technology capabilities across the region. The move marks the formal culmination of more than a decade of work in MENA for R/GA and comes as …

GULF TIME As families and children lead increasingly diverse and internationally mobile lives, methods of education are evolving too. For many students, flexibility, personalised support and the ability to balance academics with other ambitions are becoming important considerations when choosing a school. For Hugh Viney, Founder and CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy, a British-curriculum online secondary school for students aged …

NEW YORK/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a meeting convened by US President Donald Trump with a number of leaders and foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was attended …

ABU DHABI/GULF TIME Policymakers, clinicians and healthcare leaders from across the Gulf have called for health systems to establish connected Alzheimer’s disease care pathways so that advances in science can translate into meaningful outcomes for patients and their families. The call emerged from the Alzheimer’s Disease Continuum GCC event, a focused regional dialogue convened by Lilly Gulf and hosted by the …

ABU DHABI/WAM Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi has published a new whitepaper outlining a practical approach for governments to promote healthy living at scale. Titled “The Future of Healthy Living: A $16.4 Trillion Opportunity”, the paper was developed by the McKinsey Health Institute in cooperation with the Healthy Living Programme at the Department of Health – …

ABU DHABI/WAM The AgriTech Forum will return as part of Global Food Week 2026 with a three-day programme bringing together agricultural experts, innovators, investors, researchers and policymakers to explore technologies, investment and research supporting sustainable production and food security. Global Food Week, organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, in strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety …

DUBAI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on Tuesday offered their condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Those …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi will host the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix – 2026 Season Grand Final on 28–29 November, organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), as the season-ending event of the Rolex SailGP Championship takes place at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental for the first time. SailGP has announced that tickets are now on sale for the season …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed and renewed 21 trade and industry partnership agreements at Arabian Travel Market, strengthening the emirate’s global commercial network and advancing the objectives of Tourism Strategy 2030. In addition, the organisation was recognised for its commitment to experiential authenticity with an accolade for Best Stand …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi continues to advance its model of integrated community hubs, bringing them closer to residential areas and aligning them more closely with residents’ needs. As part of these ongoing efforts, the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development (DCD), in cooperation with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), launched the Nabdh Al Manhal and Nabdh Al Waha …