DUBAI/WAM Under the directives of the Dubai Civility Committee, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) continues to regulate the placement of trade-name signage across commercial shopfronts, supporting efforts to preserve the emirate’s overall visual appearance, reduce visual clutter, and enhance road safety. The measures are based on the guidelines set out in the Outdoor Advertising Manual, introduced in …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has designated 21 individuals and entities on its Local Terrorist List over their links to Lebanon’s Hezbollah. The designation was issued pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. (63) of 2026, under which the UAE Cabinet approved the inclusion of 16 individuals and five entities on the approved list of individuals and organisations supporting terrorism (Local …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Rosen Zhelyazkov on the occasion of taking the constitutional oath as Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi will host the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global Sustainable Security Summit 2026, accompanying the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026). The summit is organised by the Ministry of Interior and Rabdan Academy, in collaboration with ADNEC Group, and will take place from 19 to 21 May 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The summit …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz targeting a cargo ship operated by a South Korean company, which resulted in a fire onboard the vessel with no injuries reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this attack constitutes a grave threat …

ABU DHABI/WAM Sanad, part of Mubadala Investment Company, has announced the establishment of an AED480 million ($130 million) aircraft engine Repair Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Al Ain Region, a strategic investment designed to capture the next phase of global engine Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) growth and accelerate Sanad’s trajectory towards becoming the fifth largest engine MRO provider in …

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Etihad Rail, met with Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, along with a number of the company’s senior leaders and employees, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, H.H. reviewed the latest developments in both the freight and passenger rail projects, as well as …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, held a phone call to review bilateral ties, particularly in economic and development sectors, and ways to enhance cooperation within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, to support lasting prosperity for both nations and their peoples. The two …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that on Sunday, May 10, 2026, UAE air defence systems successfully engaged 2 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of these blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defenses have engaged a total of 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,265 UAVs. No martyrs, fatalities, or injuries have been reported in the …

MUSCAT/WAM Data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf indicate that the GCC economies recorded positive and balanced performance during the third quarter of 2025, with the non-oil sector leading balanced growth alongside the continued structural shift toward diversifying sources of income. The data indicate that the nominal GDP of the …