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DUBA/WAM Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded contracts worth nearly AED1.1 billion to Metac General Contracting Co. LLC for the construction of 850 townhouses at Villanova in Dubailand, accelerating the next phase of growth at one of Dubai’s most established family communities. The award covers phase 1 and phase 2 of La Tilia, comprising 500 …

SHARJAH / WAM The real estate sector in the Emirate of Sharjah continued its strong performance during the first quarter of 2026, achieving notable growth in trading value and total transactions despite regional challenges. Total real estate trading value reached AED18.5 billion, compared to AED13.2 billion during the same period in 2025, marking a growth of 40.7 percent and reflecting …

BEIJING / AD MEDIA OFFICE His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with chairmen of leading Chinese companies across key priority sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, sovereign investment, advanced technology, renewable energy and electronics. The meetings focused on further strengthening the UAE-China comprehensive strategic partnership, and exploring new avenues for advancing …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE and Senegal, as Co-Hosts of the 2026 UN Water Conference, convened a virtual high-level meeting with ministers and senior representatives of the twelve Co-Chairs of the six Interactive Dialogues for the conference. This marked the second high-level meeting, following the High-Level Preparatory Meeting held in Dakar, Senegal, on 26–27 January 2026. The meeting strengthened …

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group has signed a framework agreement with the National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA, the administrator of the Port of Constanța in Romania, to explore strategic investment and development opportunities in the Black Sea’s largest port. The agreement establishes a platform for collaboration across areas of mutual interest, including greenfield and brownfield port development, deployment of …

BEIJING/WAM Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, has received HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, during His Highness’s official visit to China. President Xi Jinping welcomed Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, commending the strength of the longstanding relationship between the two countries and its continued growth …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a wedding reception to celebrate the marriage of Sheikh Zayed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan to the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan. His Highness the President congratulated the groom and his family, wishing him a happy and fulfilling married life founded on compassion …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Jamshid Khodjaev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and his accompanying delegation at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to boost bilateral relations between the …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Panasonic Middle East & Africa has announced the appointment of John Hardy as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reinforcing its commitment to strong regional leadership and focused business execution across the Middle East and Africa. The appointment comes at a time when businesses across the region are navigating evolving market dynamics and increasing demand for operational agility, …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE  His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and His Excellency Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, have discussed ways to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and advance cooperation across key priority sectors. The meeting …