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ABU DHABI/ WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has received Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer of OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research organisation. The meeting explored OpenAI’s latest AI solutions and global efforts to develop cutting-edge technologies, tools and applications across a wide ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, along with HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. During the ...

SHARJAH / WAM As part of Sharjah’s participation as Guest of Honour at the 30th edition of the Rabat International Book and Publishing Fair (RIBF 2025), which recently concluded, the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) presented a vibrant programme of events that reflected its vision of nurturing a culture of reading among new generations. The programme placed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aida Balayeva, Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, stated that Culture Summit Abu Dhabi is a distinguished strategic platform for addressing issues of culture and arts in the contemporary world and for enhancing global cultural cooperation. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), she said that Kazakhstan and the UAE share deep-rooted cultural and humanitarian ...

ABU DHABI / WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) delivered record results for the first quarter of 2025, with a Group net profit of AED5.13 billion, up 23 percent year on year (yoy), and Group profit before tax reaching AED6.13 billion, up 22 percent yoy. This outstanding financial performance reflects FAB’s solid business momentum and strong client activity across diversified ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued Decree No. (21) of 2025 forming the Board of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. According to the Decree, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed ...

RIYADH / GULF TIME Beautyworld Saudi Arabia 2025 came to a confident close after three packed days of inspiration, creativity and innovation at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC). The fifth edition welcomed exhibitors from 37 countries, reinforcing its position as the Kingdom’s premier international platform for the beauty, fragrance, hair, and wellness trade. The final day carried ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Blast Catering, the UAE’s trusted provider of corporate catering solutions, has introduced a Gala Dinner Service designed to co-create spectacular events that leave lasting impressions. From elegant sit-down dinners to canapé receptions and thoughtfully curated beverage options, the new offering promises impeccable taste and seamless service for events with over 100 guests. This initiative was inspired ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The seventh edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi concluded today following three days of high-level keynotes, panels, performances and workshops exploring the theme “Culture for Humanity and Beyond”. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the event brought together over 3,700 attendees, 300 participants, 200 speakers and more than 100 sessions, representing ...

AL AIN / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity and its partners today announced the launch of “Beginnings Fund” a major new philanthropic initiative committed to accelerating maternal and newborn survival in Africa. The launch took place at Kanad Hospital in Al Ain, the first modern hospital to be established in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by ...