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DUSHANBE / WAM As preparations continue for the 2026 UN Water Conference, which will be co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal in Abu Dhabi from 8-10 December 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) participated in the 4th Dushanbe Water Conference (25–28 May), as part of ongoing international efforts to strengthen the global water agenda. The conference brought together more …

DUBAI / WAM The UAE remains one of the world’s most attractive real estate investment destinations in spite of the recent regional challenges, according to a new global survey commissioned by Arada. Arada’s UAE Property Investment Index, which was conducted by US-based Penta Group, ranked the country as the top investment destination, with 56 percent of global investors expressing serious …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, offered his condolences on the passing of Obaid Juma Humaid Al Zaabi. His Highness Sheikh Mansour conveyed his condolences while visiting the family residence in the Al Zaab area. He also extended his sympathies to the deceased’s …

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, today attended the graduation ceremony of the 13th cohort of the National Defence College in Abu Dhabi. On this occasion, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan said that preparing national leaders with strategic thinking and future foresight reflects the visionary …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of the Kingdom of Denmark on the occasion of her re-election for a new term. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed …

ABU DHABI/WAM SAFEEN Drydocks, a shipbuilding, repair and maintenance company, has secured two major vessel construction contracts valued at AED1.3 Billion (US$354 million) in total, marking the largest awards secured by SAFEEN Drydocks to date and reinforcing the UAE’s growing position as a shipbuilding hub. SAFEEN Drydocks is a joint venture between AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) and Premier Marine …

GULF TIME In support of Scoliosis Awareness Month in June 2026, Adam Vital Hospital has launched “The Silent Curve of Scoliosis”, a dedicated awareness campaign encouraging early detection of scoliosis in children and adolescents. As part of the campaign, the hospital is offering Free Scoliosis Screening, including Consultation and X-ray, to help families identify possible spinal curvature early and seek …

DUBAI / WAM The 5th edition of the Middle Eastern Alliance for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Congress (MEAPEN 2026) officially opened today in Dubai, UAE, bringing together regional and international healthcare leaders, researchers, clinicians, academics, and industry experts to advance clinical nutrition, multidisciplinary healthcare practices, and patient-centered care. During the opening ceremony, Sheikha Shamsa bint Hasher Al Maktoum, Member of …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness 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 appointing His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the Undersecretary of the Ruler’s Representative Court in Al Ain Region.

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has introduced a new digital service allowing individual employers to register and pay employees’ salaries directly through the ADIB Mobile Banking app and corporate employers via the ADIB Direct app. ADIB is one of the first banks to offer this service, which is fully aligned with the approved regulatory framework of …