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 …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of …

ABU DHABI/WAM Throughout 2025, the UAE continued to update its legislative and regulatory framework through a series of laws and decisions that reflect its approach to enhancing government efficiency and supporting comprehensive development. The laws and decisions issued embody the UAE’s vision of consolidating a flexible government model that anticipates change and strengthens readiness across sectors. This has been achieved …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced its comprehensive 2030 Strategy. Guided by a set of strategic pillars, the strategy seeks to maximise development impact and effectiveness by fostering sustainable global economic growth and delivering development-focused aid and investments. It also aims to strengthen the national economy through export financing, broaden access to international markets for UAE …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, held a phone call on Monday to discuss cooperation between the UAE and the European Union, as well as ways to advance ties in support of shared interests. The call addressed the formal launch of negotiations …

NICOSIA/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, held discussions on Sunday focused on enhancing cooperation as part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. During talks at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia – held during His Highness’ official visit to Cyprus – President …

ABU DHABI/WAM The inaugural BRIDGE Summit has reinforced the United Arab Emirates’ position as a global hub for media and content industries, emerging as an international platform that integrates media, economy and investment, while delivering a direct impact that supports economic diversification and enhances the UAE’s attractiveness to global capital. Hosted in Abu Dhabi, the Summit represented an advanced model …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Municipality has announced the outcomes of the first 100 days of the Urban Think Tank and Design Lab, marking its transformation into an active co-design platform that translates future visions and strategic priorities into practical urban and experimental projects. The announcement was made during a dedicated event organised by the municipality that was attended by senior government officials, …

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has received the prestigious “Client Excellence Award” from Deutsche Bank in recognition of its outstanding performance in straight-through processing (STP) of payment transactions. The bank achieved an impressive 99% success rate in euro transfers and 98% in US dollar transfers for 2024, reflecting a high level of accuracy, efficiency, and reliability in processing corporate and …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, has attended an International Development Dialogue hosted in Abu Dhabi. The gathering brought together distinguished leaders, policymakers, philanthropists, and experts for high-level discussions on the evolving landscape of …