ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. During the meeting, Their Highnesses exchanged cordial greetings and discussed a number of issues and topics related to the nation and the wellbeing of its people. The meeting was attended …

DUBAI / GULF TIME This summer may look a little different for many families across the UAE. With travel plans shifting, routines changing, and more parents looking for easy ways to keep children entertained closer to home, the need for engaging experiences has never felt more real. For families navigating long summer days, screen fatigue, and the Dubai heat, Times …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / GULF TIME Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), in partnership with Fujifilm Instax and Grand Stores, is giving UAE residents a new reason to celebrate and capture moments in Ras Al Khaimah with a destination campaign designed to turn summer getaways into cherished memories, whether reconnecting with loved ones through a resort stay by the …

DUBAI/WAM Emirates is marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its cargo fleet by becoming the first airline cargo carrier to deploy the Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger to freighter converted aircraft. The aircraft (A6-EBK) will enter commercial service with a flight from Hong Kong to Dubai carrying over 100 tonnes of cargo. The converted Emirates Boeing 777-300ERSF offers 100 tonnes …

ABU DHABI/WAM SAKINA, the leading mental health network under SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SpeechCare Centre, a specialist in speech therapy and neurodevelopmental interventions, to advance research protocols and clinically guided frameworks in digital wellbeing and strengthen the link between scientific research and clinical …

DUBAI/WAM The UAE Sustainability Fellowship celebrated the graduation of its third cohort, in the presence of Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future. The cohort brought together 32 outstanding professionals from the public and private sectors, who completed an intensive programme focused on empowering positive impact makers across the UAE community and preparing …

ABU DHABI/WAM Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, comprising 68 trucks carrying 817 tonnes of food parcels and shelter materials, as part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their essential needs amid the difficult conditions in the Strip. The UAE humanitarian aid team …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its strategic partnerships with leading Chinese companies and institutions to draw on their advanced expertise in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, modern transport technologies, and advanced methodologies for designing and constructing bridge and tunnel networks. The move supports the delivery of RTA’s current and future projects and enhances the readiness of Dubai’s …

MUSCAT/WAM The Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) affirmed that GCC countries continue to intensify their efforts to protect land resources and restore degraded ecosystems, reflecting their strong commitment to international environmental agreements and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The statement coincides with the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the …