BUDAPEST/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, witnessed the exchange of several agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries, aimed at expanding avenues of cooperation across a range of development sectors. The exchange took place as part of His Highness’ official visit to Hungary. The …

BAKU/WAM The UAE Accountability Authority (UAEAA) has been elected as a member of the Executive Council of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), during the 62nd meeting of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI), held in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku. This milestone highlights the UAE’s growing presence on the global oversight stage and marks a significant …

ABU DHABI/WAM Leaders of the 12 local and global organisations who earned the Parent-friendly Label (PFL) in its 3rd Cycle have expressed deep gratitude and praise for the UAE leadership’s support for driving a nation-wide shift toward family-centric work environments. The senior representatives’ remarks followed the recognition presented by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Iraq over the victims of a fire at a shopping mall in the city of Kut, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims, …

BELGRADE/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks today with His Excellency Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, focusing on various areas of cooperation, particularly in investment, economy, trade, technology, food security, renewable energy, and other sectors that serve the mutual interests and development priorities of both nations. The talks were held as …

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Finance has launched the federal general budget cycle for the 2027–2029 period, marking a new step in the continuous development of the government’s financial system. The move aims to enhance fiscal sustainability and aligns with the wise leadership’s vision for a more flexible and innovative future. This new cycle reflects the evolution of the general budget …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria, emphasising the importance of de-escalation, the protection of civilians, and support for efforts aimed at restoring security and stability in the region. Furthermore, the UAE strongly condemned the dangerous escalation in southern Syria and firmly denounced the Israeli airstrikes in the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE ranks first globally in health outreach programmes, community participation in health policy, and wellbeing promotion, according to the newly launched Health Inclusivity Index, developed by Haleon in partnership with Economist Impact. The findings were unveiled at a high-level panel discussion in Abu Dhabi hosted by Haleon, the UAE-UK Business Council, and Economist Impact under the theme …

ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Greek regional carrier SKY express, opening access to 24 Greek island destinations and three additional Eastern Mediterranean cities for customers travelling via Athens. The partnership, effective 14th July 2025, builds on the strong performance of the existing interline cooperation between the two airlines and significantly expands Etihad’s reach across the …

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) achieved a strong financial performance during the first half of 2025, achieving a net profit after tax of AED697.2 million, an increase of 25% compared to AED558.7 million in the first half of 2024. Income from investments in Islamic financing and sukuk grew by AED113.6 million, or 6.4%, reaching AED1.9 billion in the first half …