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ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Logistics & Services Plc (ADNOC L&S) today announced that shareholders approved all agenda items at its Annual General Meeting, including the Company’s final dividend of $81.25 million (AED 298.39 million), bringing the 2025 full-year dividend to $325 million (AED 1,193.56 million). Recent regional developments have not materially affected ADNOC L&S’ global operations. Overall, the company remains financially …

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE air defences on Tuesday intercepted 5 ballistic missiles and 17 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted 357 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,806 UAVs. These attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of two members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, as …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from Her Excellency Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, during which she condemned the continued Iranian terrorist attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, including attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and vital facilities, noting that …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Family Development Foundation organised an awareness workshop on self-care under exceptional circumstances and pressures at Emirates Humanitarian City, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance psychological and social awareness across the community. The workshop, which targeted elderly Palestinian guests residing in the city, addressed a range of key themes, including the concept of self-care and …

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd on Tuesday announced that it has signed agreements to enter into new long-term, unsecured revolving credit facilities worth US$2.8 billion. The new facilities replace an existing $1.4 billion facility, and the maturity date of the new facilities is March 2031. The addition of the new facilities increases DAE’s revolving credit facility capacity to …

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, extended his sincere condolences during a phone call with Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the friendly Republic of Türkiye, over the martyrdom of a helicopter crew. HH Sheikh Abdullah extended his heartfelt condolences to the Republic of Türkiye over …

ABU DHABI / WAM Sheikh Zayed bin Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Airsoft Federation, attended the launch of the World Airsoft Games, which is being held in Abu Dhabi from March 24 to 28, with the participation of 60 teams representing more than 20 countries. The event reflects the UAE’s growing status on the global map …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Excellency Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), to discuss the ongoing military escalation in the region and its implications for regional and international security, as well as the impact on international shipping and the …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Her Excellency Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of the French Republic. During the meeting, the French Minister conveyed to His Highness the greetings of His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and his wishes for the UAE’s …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Fintech platform Vault22 has launched in the United Arab Emirates, introducing an AI-powered wealth platform designed to help individuals budget, save, and invest more effectively through a single digital application. At its core, Vault22 is designed to simplify how people manage money. Instead of juggling multiple banking apps, spreadsheets and investment platforms, users can see their …