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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airports has entered the winter travel season with one of its strongest networks in history, as Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) welcome new airlines and expanded connectivity to meet rising seasonal travel demand. Direct traffic remains a defining feature of DXB’s winter season, now accounting for 55% of passenger …

ABU DHABI / WAM Borouge Plc has been included in the FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index, launched by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in December 2025. The FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index is the first income-focused index of its kind in the region and is designed to highlight companies with a consistent track record of dividend distribution. The index comprises …

STOCKPORT / WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar on Wednesday announced the start of commercial operations at its battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Stockport; the first project to be completed under Masdar’s £1 billion commitment to invest in UK battery energy storage. The company will also develop two new BESS projects in Cardiff and Chesterfield. …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday inaugurated Games of the Future Abu Dhabi 2025, which is being held from 18 to 23 December at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), in the presence of His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. His Highness welcomed all participants in Games …

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group on Wednesday signed a Shareholder Agreement with AVESTO Group, one of Tajikistan’s largest private industrial conglomerates, to establish a new joint venture company that will deliver integrated logistics and freight forwarding services across the country. Under the Shareholder Agreement, the joint venture will act as an asset-light freight forwarder in its initial phase, with exclusive …

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the completion of approximately 13 million transactions through automation and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, without human intervention, from the beginning of the year until December 10, 2025. The smart transactions covered a wide range of the Ministry’s services, marking a significant milestone that reaffirms its steady progress in integrating …

ABU DHABI/WAM In a cultural achievement that adds to the United Arab Emirates’ list of accomplishments, the nation successfully secured the inscription of four new elements onto UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A milestone that further reaffirms the nation’s leading position in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. This occurred during the 20th session of the Intergovernmental …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, today discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in support of shared development as part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The meeting was held against the backdrop of His Excellency Aliyev’s visit …

By Amit Deshmukh NEW DELHI / GULF TIME Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ethiopia is far more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It marks a defining moment in India–Africa relations, reflecting New Delhi’s evolving foreign policy vision that places Africa at its strategic core. At a time when the global order is in flux and new partnerships are reshaping …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Professor Majed Chergui on winning the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in the Natural Sciences category. His Highness emphasised the importance of Arab scientific research and achievements in advancing societies, noting that science has long been a cornerstone of the …