DUBAI / GULF TIME Valura.ai, the AI-powered wealthtech super app, and OGold, the premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed super app, today announced a strategic partnership to bring a new standard of gold investing to the UAE. The collaboration seamlessly integrates OGold’s physically backed, Shariah-compliant precious metals ecosystem into the Valura.ai portfolio, allowing investors to save and invest in gold and …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Tycoons, an initiative of the AIM Global Foundation, launched its inaugural edition in Dubai as part of AIM Congress 2026, bringing together around 500 senior decision-makers from the global investment community in an exclusive, invitation only platform. Held yesterday ahead of the official opening of AIM Congress 2026, Tycoons convened a distinguished group of sovereign wealth …

ABU DHABI/WAM Cultural Foundation, a cultural centre under the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced its September–December 2026 season, featuring international performances, art exhibitions, community activities and the launch of the literary programme El Marmas. The performing arts programme opens on 17th September with Mid-Autumn Festival: A Moonment to Remember, featuring the China …

DUBAI/WAM The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has launched Click and Travel, described as the world’s first mobile service enabling passport control officers to complete passengers’ entry and departure procedures at their location within airport terminals during peak periods and emergencies. The service uses mobile devices integrated with GDRFA Dubai’s systems and databases, alongside …

ABU DHABI/WAM SAFEEN Drydocks, the shipbuilding and repair subsidiary of Noatum Maritime, has expanded its drydocking operations with the addition of a 230-metre floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. Designed to accommodate ocean-going commercial vessels and rig repair projects, the new dock strengthens SAFEEN Drydocks’ ship repair, maintenance and refurbishment offering, while improving turnaround flexibility for customers. SAFEEN …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday 9 September. During the visit, His Highness will meet with German President His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor His Excellency Friedrich Merz to discuss the strong and enduring ties between the two countries and …

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched his new book, “The Letters”, the second part of the “Lessons from Life”. The book opens with a letter addressed to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the first of twenty-six letters that make up the collection. In the …

ABU DHABI/WAM Make-A-Wish UAE fulfilled the wishes of 18 children from Gaza residing in Emirates Humanitarian City during an event organised in collaboration with the city to mark the International Day of Charity. The event was attended by Mona Al Jaber, Member of the Board of Trustees of Make-A-Wish UAE, alongside a number of representatives from Emirates Humanitarian City. The …

GAZA/WAM Five UAE aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 66 trucks carrying 533 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, as part of ”Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” and the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs. The convoys included food supplies, food parcels, as well as shelter materials, helping to meet the basic …

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNEC Group, a Modon company, is set for a record-breaking second half of 2026 across its UAE-based venues. Together, its two venues will host 297 events, underscoring the Group’s role in delivering world-class event experiences across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, catering to both international audiences and local communities alike. ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi is preparing for one …