ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) recorded significant milestones in its Essential Food Safety Training (EFST) programme during 2025, with 39,000 trainees across food establishments in the emirate completing the training. This brings the cumulative number of beneficiaries since the programme’s launch in 2008 to nearly 300,000 trained food handlers, and underscores …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE air defence systems on 16th March 2026 engaged six ballistic missiles and 21 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,627 UAVs. These attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of two members of the armed forces while performing their …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday received His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued silver commemorative coins in celebration of Emirati Children’s Day, which falls on 15 March of each year. The obverse side of the silver coin features the nominal value of “15 dirhams” as a symbolic reference to the date of the occasion, surrounded by the inscription “Central Bank …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading centres in the financial technology (FinTech) sector, benefiting from an integrated ecosystem that combines advanced digital infrastructure, flexible regulatory frameworks, and the flow of global investments, in addition to the presence of leading financial and technology institutions. These factors have contributed to transforming the country …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE air defence systems intercepted 4 ballistic missiles and 6 drones on 15th March 2026 coming from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,606 UAVs. These attacks resulted in the death of six people of Emirati, Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi nationalities, and 142 …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday received a phone call from His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, during which they discussed developments in the region following the escalating military actions and the risks of a widening conflict and its implications for regional and international security and …

ABU DHABI/WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today virtually. All agenda ‎items were reviewed and approved, including the distribution of AED8.84 billion in cash ‎dividends for the financial year ended 31st December 2025, representing 80 fils per share and ‎the highest cash dividend in the Group’s history. Shareholders registered on March 23rd, 2026 ‎‎(i.e., …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security has decided to allow residents currently outside the UAE whose residency permits have expired to return to the country, as prevailing circumstances in the region have prevented their return due to airspace closures. The decision will remain in effect for one month starting from 28th February 2026. The …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE air defence systems on 12 March intercepted 10 ballistic missiles and 26 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,540 UAVs. These attacks have resulted in six fatalities of Emirati, Pakistani, Nepali and Bangladeshi nationals, and 131 minor to …