Tuesday , 23 June 2026

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Gold rebounds from one-week low

NEW YORK/WAM Gold regained composure and left behind three-consecutive daily declines on Monday, looking to regain the area above the $4,200 mark per troy ounce. Reports of progress in the latest round of US-Iran talks are helping the precious metal maintain its footing at the start of the week, although the stronger Greenback seems to limit the upside potential for …

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AD Festival brings Vienna Philharmonic’s Summer Night Concert

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Festival, held under the founding patronage of HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Founding Honorary Patron of Abu Dhabi Festival, continued its mission to promote intercultural dialogue through its support of the Vienna Philharmonic’s internationally renowned Summer Night Concert. As an Artistic and Cultural …

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UAE Digital School advances Jordan’s education digital transformation

DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, one of the initiatives of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) successfully completed a new phase of its Digital School project in Jordan, in collaboration with the Jordanian Ministry of Education and with the support of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC). The initiative reached more than 11,000 students as part of …

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New economic licences in Abu Dhabi rise 21% in Q1

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has reported a 21 % increase in the number of new economic licences issued during the first quarter of 2026, compared to the corresponding period in 2025. The strong growth rates in the number …

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In the presence of Mansour bin Zayed and Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Tahnoon bin Zayed chairs Investment Affairs Council meeting

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al …

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Creators HQ, TikTok conclude 2nd #CreatorsHQxTikTok regional bootcamp

DUBAI/WAM Creators HQ and TikTok announced the conclusion of the second edition of the #CreatorsHQxTikTok regional bootcamp at Creators HQ, the first content creator hub in the UAE and the Middle East, and part of Visioneers, UAE’s largest content management and development platform. Held as part of a strategic partnership to empower regional talent, the four-day bootcamp ran from 16th …

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UAE strongly condemns school shooting in central Philippines

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in Tacloban City, in the Republic of the Philippines, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its firm rejection of all forms of violence and extremism …

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Brent crude rises to $81.66 amid supply concerns

SINGAPORE / WAM Brent crude futures rose by more than $1 per barrel in early Asian trading. Brent crude futures gained $1.09, or 1.35 percent, to US$81.66 per barrel after touching an intraday high of US$82.30 at the start of trading. The increase was driven by renewed concerns over global oil supplies and uncertainty surrounding energy shipments through key Middle …

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UAE President pays tribute to late Sheikh Zayed on Father’s Day

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took to social media platform X to pay tribute to his father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, honouring his values and legacy on the occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed wrote, “A father is an influential role model …

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Digital Dubai plays key role in solidifying Dubai’s position among world’s top five city brands

DUBAI/WAM A study by the global brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance spotlights the strategic role of Digital Dubai in reinforcing Dubai’s position among the world’s most powerful place brands, ranking fifth globally with a brand value of nearly AED1 trillion. The study highlighted Digital Dubai as one of the key contributors to this achievement, attributing approximately AED31 billion of the …

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