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DUBAI/WAM DMCC, the leading international business district driving the flow of global trade through Dubai, today convened the seventh Dubai Diamond Conference, bringing together senior government officials and global industry leaders to chart a new direction for the natural diamond sector. The conference also saw the announcement of a new education partnership with HRD Antwerp, the unveiling of the Infinity …

ATHENS/WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has signed two agreements with Enterprise Greece, the Greek state’s official investment and trade promotion agency, and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), strengthening institutional links between the two business communities and creating new channels for businesses in both countries to explore trade and investment opportunities. The agreements …

ABU DHABI/WAM The 20th Al Dhafra Festival will begin tomorrow with the Suwaihan Mazayna, taking place from 27th October to 3rd November 2026 in Suwaihan, Al Ain Region. The festival is organised by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority. The opening stage will feature 82 camel beauty competition rounds, with 775 prizes worth a total of AED9.955 million. The competitions are …

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a message of condolences to His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan over the victims of an attack on a church in Karak Governorate, which left several people dead and injured. His Highness wished the injured a speedy recovery. His Highness …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) participated in the 11th GEF Biennial International Waters Conference (IWC11), organised by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Bali, Indonesia. Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of EAD and Vice Chair of the Global Council on SDG 14, was among the keynote speakers at the opening ceremony. On the …

ABU DHABI / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC, an Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company, on Monday announced that it has signed an agreement to commit US$1 billion (approximately AED3.67 billion) to Alpha Wave III, a global investment fund managed by Alpha Wave Global. The commitment advances Alpha Dhabi’s strategy by providing diversified exposure to artificial intelligence companies through the fund …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, President of the Federal Republic of Austria, 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 …

DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, on Monday attended the opening of the third edition of the Dubai AI Festival, being …

DUBAI/ GULF TIME NUQAIM Holdings, the Dubai-headquartered diversified healthcare enterprise, and The Medical Travel Company (TMTC), the London-headquartered full-stack Healthcare Concierge, on Monday signed a strategic partnership at Dusit Thani, Dubai. Together they will build a medical travel corridor connecting patients in the UK & Africa with world-class care in the UAE. This corridor gives patients from the UK a …

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to Canada on 26 October 2026. During the visit, H.H. will meet with the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, advance the strategic partnership between the two countries, and expand …