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Sanah Jain: SOW Fresh, founded by Komal Jain, is quietly redefining what mental health support is: not through clinics or prescriptions, but through soil, structure, and community. SOW Fresh began in 2018 as a sustainable agriculture initiative focused on chemical-free farming, regenerative soil practices, and community-based food systems. Over time, however, the farm evolved into something more layered. For many …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME MAIR Group PJSC (ADX: MAIR) (“MAIR” or the “Group”), a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate in the UAE, announced the opening of Makani Shakhbout Community Center (“Makani Shakhbout”), alongside a new ADCOOP store within the center. The opening brings together ADCOOP’s retail capabilities and Makani’s community-focused real estate, creating …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries 2026, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, has unveiled its programme for 20th September at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The congress will bring together policymakers, investors, technology leaders, academics and creators to examine the systems, partnerships and …

ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met Dr Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and semiconductor company. The meeting explored avenues for collaboration in AI and the development of technical capabilities and solutions …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received participants in the 2026 United Nations Peace Operations Leadership Workshop hosted by the UAE, in the presence of Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. His Highness welcomed the UAE’s guests and wished them success …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President To Lam of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed …

DUBAI / GULF TIME With the strategic partnership of the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the 22nd edition of IPS 2026 – the Middle East’s premier property investment platform – will convene global institutional investors, capital allocators, and policymakers from 07 to 09 September 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre for direct engagement with the sector’s most significant development portfolios. …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that more than 130 Chinese companies will participate in the Chinese pavilion at the 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), taking place from 20th to 22nd October, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre. Organised by DEWA under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber’s Committee for the Review of Government Laws and Legislation recorded significant growth in its workload and legislative impact during the first half of 2026, strengthening its role in representing the private sector and supporting a competitive, business-friendly regulatory environment. The Committee handled 40 legislative and regulatory referrals during the period, compared with …