SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition “ACRES 2026”, organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, and Leader Events Management, concluded at Expo Centre Sharjah with real estate transactions exceeding AED5 billion, recording a 17 percent increase compared to last year. The Sharjah Executive Council’s decision to reduce real estate registration fees for …

ABU DHABI/WAM Preparations and loading operations began on Sunday for the Umm Al Emarat humanitarian vessel, as part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support the people of the Gaza Strip. This step comes within the framework of the UAE’s leading humanitarian efforts to strengthen the urgent humanitarian response, alleviate the suffering of those affected, …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy Kiro on her country’s National Day. 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 President, Deputy Prime Minister and …

AL AIN/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended the inaugural Al Ain Heritage Festival, organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority and taking place at the ADNEC Centre Al Ain until 9th February 2026, under the theme Tales from Our Heritage. During his visit, H.H. Sheikh Hazza toured the festival’s key …

ABU DHABI/WAM Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia, visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by her delegation. The President and her delegation toured the halls and external corridors of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and were briefed on the mosque’s message of coexistence, tolerance, and openness to others, all of which are rooted in …

ABU DHABI/WAM Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) has signed a comprehensive technology services agreement with Solutions+, a Mubadala company, to deliver an integrated, end-to-end digital and enterprise technology solution that will support the Council’s operational excellence, digital transformation, and future-ready governance framework. The agreement was signed in the presence of Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi, Secretary-General of Tawazun, and …

RAS AL KHAIMAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received today at his palace in Saqr bin Mohammed City, Carlos Ramiro Martínez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, who is currently visiting the UAE. H.H. Sheikh Saud was attended by Jorge Rafael Ruiz, Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala to …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with Her Excellency Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, to explore ways to enhance bilateral relations, particularly in economic and development-related sectors, in a manner that serves the interests of both nations and their peoples. The meeting took place at Qasr Al …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has published a landmark report confirming that Abu Dhabi’s Food and Beverage (F&B) sector is entering a powerful high-growth phase, with the emirate recording 24,594 active F&B licenses as of September 2025, a 42.2 percent increase in new business registrations in the first half of 2025 compared with the …