SHARJAH/WAM UAE investors accounted for more than half of Sharjah’s real estate trade value in the first half of 2026, underscoring the emirate’s continued appeal as an investment destination, according to a specialised statistical report issued by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. UAE investors ranked first among investor segments in the emirate, recording investments worth AED14.9 billion across 22,599 …

DAKAR/WAM DP World has reached a major construction milestone at the Port of Ndayane with the completion of major dredging works 13 months ahead of schedule, marking one of the most significant engineering milestones in the development of Senegal’s future deep-water port. More than 1,000 people are currently employed directly on the project as construction activity accelerates. The early completion …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA). During the meeting, the new Board, which is chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, …

ACCRA/WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Africa World Airlines, the Accra-based carrier that has connected Ghana and the wider West African region for more than a decade, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership spanning codeshare and interline cooperation, cargo collaboration and frequent flyer programmes. The agreement, signed in Accra, …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance ties across various fields in a phone call. The discussions aimed to further serve the mutual interests of both countries. During the call, His Highness congratulated Burnham on his appointment, wishing him …

AJMAN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, received Gerardo Pérez, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the UAE, at his office in the Emiri Diwan. H.H. Sheikh Ammar welcomed the ambassador and wished him success in his duties. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the top-performing Year 12 students for the 2025-2026 academic year, along with a number of outstanding teachers and education leaders. At the start of the meeting, His Highness congratulated the students, their families, and their teachers on their achievement, wishing the students continued success in their academic …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attack by the Houthi group targeting the Saudi-flagged vessel Encelia while sailing in the Red Sea. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this attack constitutes a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represents a dangerous escalation aimed …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, who was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. During the meeting, Their Highnesses exchanged cordial greetings and discussed various topics …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the launch of Marsa Al Saadiyat, a development with a gross development value of AED100 billion, spanning a total area of 6.4 million square metres. Aldar is the master developer of the project, responsible …