DUBAI / GULF TIME Renowned global wellness pioneer Chiva-Som selected Dubai as one of its worldwide host cities for its 30th Anniversary celebrations. This intentional decision reflects the UAE’s growing stature as a global hub for premium health and wellness experiences. With its forward-thinking hospitality scene and a community increasingly embracing holistic living, Dubai, and its magnificent skyline, offered the perfect ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Looking for the best summer staycation deals in Dubai? Experience a full 36-hour city break with our Summer Escape Package at Media One Hotel. From just AED 599, enjoy a 1-night stay for two guests with breakfast, early check-in from 8am and late check-out until 8pm the next day. That’s more time to relax, swim, chill, and ...

ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has published its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing its pioneering achievements in advancing strategic objectives aligned with the UAE’s foreign aid policy. The report underscores the ADFD’s vital role in supporting global sustainable development and enhancing the quality of life for communities worldwide. The report emphasises ADFD’s significant contributions to major ...

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project, a key milestone in its ongoing sustainability agenda and a major step towards energy-efficient operations at both of Dubai’s airports. This newly signed ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks today with His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, focusing on the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to further strengthen cooperation across various sectors, particularly those that advance their shared development goals and serve the mutual ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced the signing of an agreement with Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) to explore opportunities to develop bauxite-related projects in the Republic of Ghana. Ghana has more than 900 million tonnes of bauxite resources, in one large and two smaller known deposits. Ghana currently produces around 1.5 million tonnes of bauxite per ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced the signing of a major AED9 billion (US$2.45 billion) defence contract with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence for the supply of FALAJ3 62-metre missile boats. This contract marks the largest naval shipbuilding export in the region and ranks among the highest-value naval export deals ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain, at Qasr Al Bahr. During the meeting, Their Highnesses exchanged greetings with guests at the majlis and engaged in friendly conversation. They also discussed several topics related to national ...

KUWAIT CITY/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, received today at Bayan Palace, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, who is on an official visit to Kuwait. During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed conveyed the greetings ...

SOCOTRA ISLAND/ WAM As part of the strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works has launched a humanitarian initiative to combat malnutrition among children and women in Socotra Island in Yemen. The initiative reflects the UAE’s commitment to help nations around the world improve ...