RIYADH / GULF TIME Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia, organiser of Beautyworld Riyadh, the Kingdom’s leading and most influential beauty event, has announced the postponement of the upcoming edition. Originally scheduled to take place from 18-20 May 2026, the event will now focus on its return to the Kingdom in 2027. Following recent developments in the region and an ongoing assessment of their implications, the event’s …
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Abdullah bin Zayed discusses regional developments with several foreign ministers over phone
ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed regional developments during phone calls with a number of foreign ministers from fraternal and friendly countries, following the unprovoked and terrorist Iranian missile attacks that targeted the UAE and several brotherly and friendly nations. The phone calls were conducted with …
Read More »Gold steady as investors eye US-Iran talks
WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold prices held steady on Thursday as market players remained cautious about the direction of US-Iran ceasefire talks, with a key US inflation report due later in the day also in focus for interest rate clues. Spot gold was little changed at $4,713.79 per ounce, as of 0311 GMT. US gold futures for June delivery fell …
Read More »CBUAE, CBB sign AED 20 billion AED/BHD Currency Swap Agreement
ABU DHABI/WAM The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced the establishment of a Currency Swap Agreement between the UAE Dirham (AED) and the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) during a virtual signing ceremony. The agreement has a nominal value of AED 20 billion (BHD 2 billion), with a tenor of five years. …
Read More »UAE expresses disappointment at Security Council’s failure to act on Strait of Hormuz crisis
NEW YORK/WAM The United Arab Emirates has expressed its deep disappointment at the UN Security Council’s failure to take decisive action to address the global repercussions caused by Iran’s illegal closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and failure to adopt a resolution put forward by Bahrain on behalf of the UAE, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, the …
Read More »ADMA, Minexx to deploy AI mineral processing in Congo
ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), the region’s leading academic institution for maritime training, and an integral part of AD Ports Group, has signed a research, development, and operational deployment agreement with Minexx, a technology-enabled mining and mineral processing company operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement covers the design and deployment of an …
Read More »UAE air defences engage 17 ballistic missiles, 35 UAVs
ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Defence announced that on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, UAE air defences engaged 17 ballistic missiles and 35 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged a total of 537 ballistic missiles, 26 cruise missiles, and 2,256 UAVs. These attacks resulted in injuries to 3 …
Read More »Nintex Survey Finds Saudi CIOs Turn to Automation to Unlock AI Value
RIYADH / GULF TIME As organisations across Saudi Arabia accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, research from Nintex, a global leader in agentic business orchestration, has uncovered that many AI initiatives struggle to deliver measurable business value unless organisations first establish strong automation foundations. The findings, based on a survey of C-suite and senior managers directly involved in AI implementation …
Read More »Research Science Investment launches the ‘Cultured Teacher’ Award in recognition of the teacher role in promoting awareness and knowledge
GULF TIME Mrs. Najla Saif Al Shamsi, Chair of the Board of Directors of Research Science Investment, announced the upcoming launch of the “Cultured Teacher” Award across the Arab world at the “Teachers’ National Forum” ceremony. The award aims to recognize the role of teachers in fostering reading, developing awareness and knowledge, and motivating educational professionals toward creativity and excellence, …
Read More »UAE President and Japanese Prime Minister discuss Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and regional developments
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, during which they discussed developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security and stability, as well as their serious impact on maritime security, energy supplies, and the global economy. …
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