ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE, announces its April Learning and Public Engagement programme, inviting visitors to explore the UAE’s history, culture and heritage through tours, workshops and hands-on creative and educational experiences. April introduces new programmes alongside updates to existing experiences. On 13 April, Al Dhuha Hour will return with …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Dr. Jafar Hassan, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on Wednesda witnessed the signing of an agreement between the UAE and Jordan to develop a railway network in Jordan and establish the UAE–Jordan Railway Company. The …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree granting Dr Abdulla Ahmed Al Mandous the “Rank of Minister”. The Decree shall take effect from the date of its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette. Dr Abdulla Ahmed Al Mandous is among the UAE’s leading figures in the field …

DUBA/WAM Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded contracts worth nearly AED1.1 billion to Metac General Contracting Co. LLC for the construction of 850 townhouses at Villanova in Dubailand, accelerating the next phase of growth at one of Dubai’s most established family communities. The award covers phase 1 and phase 2 of La Tilia, comprising 500 …

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group has signed a framework agreement with the National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA, the administrator of the Port of Constanța in Romania, to explore strategic investment and development opportunities in the Black Sea’s largest port. The agreement establishes a platform for collaboration across areas of mutual interest, including greenfield and brownfield port development, deployment of …

BEIJING/WAM Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, has received HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, during His Highness’s official visit to China. President Xi Jinping welcomed Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, commending the strength of the longstanding relationship between the two countries and its continued growth …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a wedding reception to celebrate the marriage of Sheikh Zayed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan to the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan. His Highness the President congratulated the groom and his family, wishing him a happy and fulfilling married life founded on compassion …

ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its mainland China network, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years. The expansion will see Etihad operate services from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Chengdu (TFU), Hangzhou (HGH) and …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE  His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and His Excellency Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, have discussed ways to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and advance cooperation across key priority sectors. The meeting …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi has launched the Museum Pass, a flexible and cost-effective ticket that lets visitors explore three of its museums — Louvre Abu Dhabi, Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum — under one convenient pass. Prices start at AED 120 for a two-museum pass, with a three-museum pass option …