DUBAI/WAM The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has maintained its leading position among countries with “very high human development” climbing 11 spots globally in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) report issued by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), compared to its 2021–2022 ranking. The United Arab Emirates ranked 15th globally out of 193 countries covered by the report, outperforming nations …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai has launched the Shared Digital Channels Initiative in collaboration with various government entities, marking a transformative step towards a unified, user-centric digital government model. The initiative aims to simplify access to services for residents, businesses and visitors through seamless, integrated platforms. The launch took place in the presence of Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary-General of The Executive Council …

ABU DHABI/WAM Barclays Bank, one of the world’s leading financial institutions, announced it has initiated coverage of five of ADNOC’s listed companies, placing a positive “overweight” rating on each and calling investment in ADNOC’s ecosystem a strategic imperative for global portfolios. The overweight rating for the five companies – ADNOC Distribution, ADNOC Drilling, ADNOC Gas, ADNOC Logistics & Services, and …

DUBAI/WAM AqlanX, a UAE-based artificial intelligence company, on Sunday announced a US$10 million investment from Lakeba Group through their venture DoxAI, marking a significant milestone in the region’s digital transformation journey. The investment, facilitated through connections fostered by the UAE’s NextGen FDI initiative, will accelerate AqlanX’s mission to localise and expand the proven enterprise automation capabilities of DoxAI across the …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Astana, the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on an official visit, at the invitation of His Excellency President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. His Highness was received upon arrival at Astana International Airport by His Excellency Olzhas Bektenov, …

ABU DHABI/WAM Banking operations statistics released on Thursday by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) showed that the value of transfers executed within the country’s banking sector through the UAE Funds Transfer System (UAEFTS) rose by 15.5 percent during the first two months of this year (January and February), reaching AED3.4 trillion compared to AED2.962 trillion during the same …

ABU DHABI/ WAM IHC, the global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, has announced a major milestone in its AI governance journey with the introduction of Aiden Insight 2.0, the next-generation AI Board Observer. Developed in collaboration with aleria, Aiden Insight 2.0 is the UAE’s first fully sovereign, on-premise AI observer, enhancing data security while redefining how boardrooms …

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan on Sunday, at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the visit, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi will hold talks with the Kazakh leadership to further strengthen the deep-rooted ties between the two …

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of Princess Jawaher bint Bandar bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, …

DUBAI/ GULF TIME Ready to swap touristy trattorias for something a little more authentic? Media One Hotel and Studio One Hotel are bringing the magic of Italy straight to the table this May, as Italian-Canadian guest chef Daniela Sfara returns to host not two, but four cosy, soul-stirring supper clubs across Media One Hotel and Studio One Hotel’s most-loved dining …