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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has unveiled the September programme of its ‘School of Life’ project, celebrating Emirati women and highlighting their contributions and achievements, while shedding light on the role of ‘Generation Shapers’ in nurturing generations and shaping the future. Coinciding with the back-to-school season, the programme features 46 workshops and interactive sessions hosted …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Chambers has highlighted the continued expansion of economic ties between Dubai and India, driven by growing trade and investment flows and increasing cooperation in future-focused sectors. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, discussed the strength of bilateral relations during a panel session at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026 in New …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE insurance sector continued its strong growth in 2025, recording improvements across most key performance indicators, driven by higher gross written premiums, paid claims, technical provisions and total assets, reflecting the sector’s strength and its growing role in supporting the country’s financial and economic stability. Data from the annual statistical report on insurance activity in …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a congratulatory message to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the success of parliamentary elections.

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Monday announced its position among the world’s top 200 universities across four United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while recording a substantial improvement in its overall position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026. The university advanced to the 301–400 global band, rising from 401–600 …

LONDON / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has strengthened its commitment to UK energy security with its second battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the country starting commercial operations. The opening of the facility in Rochdale is the latest milestone in Masdar’s planned £1 billion investment program in BESS projects …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister …

ABU DHABI / WAM Archaeological discoveries and scientific studies announced across the UAE during 2026 have revealed new chapters in the nation’s human history, settlement patterns, and ancient economic life, reshaping the understanding of the region from prehistoric times to the Bronze Age. The findings stem from ongoing survey, excavation, and research efforts that provide deeper insight into how ancient …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has launched the first phase of the Women Farmer Field Schools (FFS) programme as part of the “Empowering Women Farmers” initiative. The initiative was launched under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council …

ABU DHABI / WAM Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 75 trucks carrying 800 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the UAE’s continuing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs amid the humanitarian conditions in the Strip. The convoys included shelter materials, food …