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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has issued a resolution reconstituting the Board of Trustees of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities, Chaired by Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei, with Mariam Eid AlMheiri as Vice Chairperson. Board members comprise Ghanem Sultan Alsuwaidi, …

GULF TIME Experience Abu Dhabi is marking the post-Eid period with an exciting offer for hotel guests: anyone booked to stay at a participating Abu Dhabi hotel will receive free entrance to three cultural institutions: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, all located within Saadiyat Cultural District. The offer is open to all guests …

DUBAI/WAM Dubai will host the 30th Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, featuring 100 horses from leading international stables competing across nine races with total prize money of $30.5 million. The organising committee at Dubai Racing Club said preparations for the event have been completed, with strong local and international interest expected in this year’s edition. The …

ABU DHABI/WAM Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered international energy company, on Thursday announced the award of the Southwest Andaman exploration Production Sharing Contract (PSC) under Indonesia’s Gross Split scheme. The block was awarded by Direktorat Jenderal Minyak dan Gas Bumi (DG MIGAS) as part of the Second Bid Round 2025. Mubadala Energy will hold a 100 percent participating interest and …

GAZA/WAM The United Arab Emirates has dispatched its 328th humanitarian aid convoy to the Gaza Strip as part of “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, carrying a shipment of children’s clothing under the “Clothing of Hope for Our Children in Gaza” initiative. The convoy, which has arrived in Gaza, consists of 15 trucks loaded with 270 tonnes of clothing and garments for …

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan renew their condemnation in the strongest terms of the blatant Iranian attacks, which constitute a flagrant violation of their sovereignty, territorial integrity, international law, international humanitarian law, and the Charter of …

AD MEDIA OFFICE / ABU DHABI The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) this week hosted a series of high-level meetings bringing together government bodies and business leaders to address market stability and supply chain challenges amid evolving global economic conditions. More than 80 public and private entities participated in the three-day dialogue sessions. Key stakeholders included the …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE air defences on Thursday intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 UAVs. The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of two members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, in addition …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Hala, Dubai’s most convenient e-hailing taxi solution, has wrapped up its Ramadan initiative raising AED 300,000 to support its Captains during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Launched in partnership with Careem, Hala matched every customer tip, while also facilitating the distribution of over 17,000 iftar meals. At a time when the region comes together with a …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Talabat UAE has launched a new initiative to support homegrown restaurants by providing 100 cloud kitchen spaces rent-free until September 2026. The program is designed to help homegrown brands built in the UAE continue reaching customers, serving their communities, and focusing on growth. Restaurants play a central role in the UAE’s economic and social landscape, supporting …