ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), in partnership with Eni S.p.A. and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), on Thursday announced the successful signing of a landmark structured financing transaction of up to AED40.4 billion ($11 billion) to monetise Hail and Ghasha’s midstream future gas production. The transaction, as part of the Ghasha concession project, will …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Sage Appliances, the global innovator in premium kitchen technology, is redefining home coffee experiences. This season, Sage is introducing a powerhouse launch set to elevate every sip: the brand-new Luxe Precision Brewer, available now. The Luxe Precision Brewer is already making waves among UAE coffee lovers. This sleek, state-of-the-art machine delivers café-quality results with complete versatility …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Ripe proudly relaunched its much-loved seasonal market at The Courtyard, with a reintroduction of The Collective by Ripe after its summer refresh. With their newest season of Merchants & Makers kicking off and a refreshed look inside The Collective and Boston Lane Café, Ripe remains a community favourite for makers and creators alike wanting to enter …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday inaugurated Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025, which is being held from 18 to 23 December at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), in the presence of His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. His Highness welcomed all participants in Games …

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group on Wednesday signed a Shareholder Agreement with AVESTO Group, one of Tajikistan’s largest private industrial conglomerates, to establish a new joint venture company that will deliver integrated logistics and freight forwarding services across the country. Under the Shareholder Agreement, the joint venture will act as an asset-light freight forwarder in its initial phase, with exclusive …

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the completion of approximately 13 million transactions through automation and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, without human intervention, from the beginning of the year until December 10, 2025. The smart transactions covered a wide range of the Ministry’s services, marking a significant milestone that reaffirms its steady progress in integrating …

ABU DHABI/WAM In a cultural achievement that adds to the United Arab Emirates’ list of accomplishments, the nation successfully secured the inscription of four new elements onto UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A milestone that further reaffirms the nation’s leading position in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. This occurred during the 20th session of the Intergovernmental …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), chaired the CBUAE board meeting which was held today at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. Both Vice Chairmen of the Board of Directors, …

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium and Sunstone, a pre baked anode producer, today announced that construction of an anode manufacturing plant in the United Arab Emirates will begin in 2026. The new anode manufacturing facility will have a capacity of 300 thousand tonnes of anodes per year. In line with Make it in the Emirates and the UAE’s Operation 300bn …

SHARJAH/WAM Air Arabia has officially launched its daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Munich, marking the airline’s first German destination served directly from Sharjah. The service is operated by the airline’s new Airbus A320neo, offering its customers enhanced comfort and convenience. The inaugural flight was welcomed upon arrival with a special ceremony at Munich Airport attended by senior representatives from …