ABU DHABI/ AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) strategy for the transformation of Al Ain Region’s tourism proposition is delivering significant results, with the latest statistics showing double-digit growth in hotel guests during the first half of 2025 and several key cultural attractions reporting increases in visitor numbers of more than …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Building on the success of its Life Endowment campaign, which raised more than AED900 million from over 200,000 contributors in just four weeks, Awqaf Abu Dhabi has announced the establishment of The Life Endowment Company, a new entity dedicated to managing, growing, and protecting endowment assets to ensure they continue to deliver long-term value …

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, industry, and logistics solutions, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), a global clean energy leader, have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on the development and delivery of offshore wind projects. Under the agreement, the companies will identify opportunities where AD Ports Group can serve as …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has presided over the annual meeting of the ADNOC Board of Directors at the Habshan complex in Abu Dhabi, a strategic hub for the company’s onshore operations which includes one of the world’s largest gas processing facilities. The meeting was held in the operations control room operated by …

DUBAI/WAM The streets of Dubai came alive this morning as a record-breaking 307,000 runners took part in Dubai Run, presented by Mai Dubai, reinforcing its status as the world’s largest free community run and delivering some of the most inspiring moments of Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2025. From early morning, waves of participants filled Sheikh Zayed Road in an extraordinary …

DUBAI/WAM The Supreme Committee for Development of Hatta, chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, has completed a suite of development projects in the area. The works include the construction of the Hatta Dam Amphitheatre, a fully serviced school, and the prototype housing unit …

DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has approved Law No. 15 of 2025 regarding the Government of Dubai’s general budget cycle for the fiscal years 2026-2028, and the Dubai Government’s general budget for the fiscal year 2026. The three-year budget cycle for …

AL ARISH/WAM The 249th convoy of UAE humanitarian aid arrived in the Gaza Strip, as part of the “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” to support Palestinian brothers. The convoy carried more than 195 tonnes of shelter materials and supplies. The convoy comes as an extension of the UAE’s steadfast commitment to alleviating the suffering of Gaza’s residents and reaffirms its unwavering …

DUBAI/WAM Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Airbus, the global aerospace leader, to manufacture the Ailerons for the Airbus A320 models. The signing of the MoA represents a major milestone for Strata, underscoring its continued commitment to advancing strategic partnerships within the aerospace …

DUBAI/WAM Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun), the national authority mandated to enable, regulate, and sustain the UAE’s defence and security industrial ecosystem, announced the signing of seven new contracts on behalf of the Ministry of Defence during the fourth day of the Dubai Airshow 2025, with a total value of AED 6.427 billion. Over the first four days of …