BAKU/WAM In the presence of Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, signed a collaboration agreement with Azerbaijan Green Energy Company (AGEC) to explore the development of new renewable …

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met today with Ahmad Al-Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed …

DUBAI/WAM Emirates and Al Etihad Payments have signed an agreement to enable customers to use Jaywan, the UAE’s national card scheme, to book Emirates flights, expanding payment options for travel from Dubai. The agreement was signed by Abdulla Al Olama, Vice President Commercial Operations UAE at Emirates, and Andrea Cianchetti, Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Al Etihad Payments, in the …

VIENNA/WAM The United Arab Emirates is taking part in the 70th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, being held in Vienna from 14th to 18th September 2026. Hamad Al Kaabi, Director-General of the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), is leading the UAE delegation, which includes representatives from FANR, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and …

ABU DHABI/WAM Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, will be investing more than AED12 billion across Yas Island over the next five years. The investment will support a pipeline of new developments alongside expansions and enhancements to existing attractions, reinforcing Miral’s commitment to Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030 and further strengthening Yas Island’s position as a …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met Jane Fraser, Chair and CEO of Citigroup, a global investment bank and financial services company. The meeting explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation in the banking sector and develop financial solutions that enhance the efficiency of …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Bajram Begaj, the President of the Republic of Albania, who is on a working visit to the UAE. His Highness welcomed the Albanian President and expressed his hope that the visit would contribute to strengthening UAE-Albania relations and expanding constructive cooperation between the two …

DUBAI/ GULF TIME OCTA Properties, one of the UAE’s leading development management and sales firms, has been recognised by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) for its contribution to Dubai’s real estate sector at the 22nd edition of the International Property Show (IPS 2026). The company was awarded the title of “Best Selling Real …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s tourism industry is increasingly demonstrating its strength, with the city’s hotel sector delivering sustained performance growth, according to the latest data released by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) ahead of the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026. The performance through August reflects the strength of the systems, partnerships and diversified market base that …

MUSCAT/WAM GCC stock markets recorded trading in approximately 401.7 billion shares during 2025, an increase of 19.5% compared with the previous year, with the value of shares traded reaching approximately US$618 billion. This is according to the latest data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat). The general composite index …