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ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, during which they discussed the overall regional situation, including the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the Council …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE–India Business Council has launched its 2026 programme to support strategic cooperation between the two nations, building on the strong momentum achieved last year. The roadmap focuses on three key pillars: knowledge building, strategic facilitation and direct engagement. It includes the preparation of applied policy papers on artificial intelligence integration, infrastructure, the role of sovereign wealth …

AL AIN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has received a delegation from Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), headed by Dr. Tariq Ahmed Al Ameri, Acting Director-General of the authority. During the meeting, which was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hazza was …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued an Emiri decree appointing Shamis Ali Khalfan Al Dhaheri as a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Department of Community Development, and Mohamed Taj Eddine Ahmed Alqadi as a member of the …

ABU DHABI / WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has been awarded two landmark contracts to supply the advanced ANAVIA HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the Ministry of Defence. The contracts hold major significance as one of the world’s largest orders to date for autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Under the contracts, EDGE …

ABU DHABI / WAM Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD), has officially declared 2026 as its ‘Year of AI,’ marking a major institutional commitment to embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) across education, research and public engagement. Guided by the slogan, “Choose AI, Choose Critical Thinking,” the initiative positions AI as a tool to enhance learning while strengthening human reasoning, creativity and ethical …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has signed a collaboration agreement with Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC) and the Republic of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy relating to the development of a gigascale round-the-clock clean energy project in the Central Asian nation. The collaboration brings together Masdar’s clean energy leadership …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, launched expansion projects at Dubai Silicon Oasis, the special economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), with investments totalling AED12.8 billion. This step reinforces Dubai Silicon Oasis as one of the …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday visited the seventh edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). His Highness toured both exhibitions, organised by ADNEC Group, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and the Tawazun …

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 met with an executive management delegation from the Walt Disney Company, including Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, and Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences. The meeting discussed the development plans for the Disney Theme Park …