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SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority has launched a new film titled ‘From Khorfakkan, Opportunities Begin’, spotlighting the strategic importance of Khorfakkan Port and the pivotal role it plays within an integrated economic and logistics ecosystem spanning the Emirate of Sharjah and the wider UAE. Connecting ports with logistics complexes, border crossings, transport networks and trade corridors, …

DUBAI/WAM The Indian Business & Professional Council (IBPC Dubai), in conjunction with the Consulate General of India, Dubai, marked India’s 80th Independence Day with a celebration of the country’s global rise and the deepening strategic partnership between India and the UAE. Held at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, the event brought together former Union Minister of State for External Affairs …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Foreign Ministers of UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, KSA, and Egypt condemn the declared Israeli rejection of the Road Map for completing the implementation of US President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, and the Israeli rejection of Palestinian statehood. These positions amount to a direct …

AL ARISH/WAM Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 67 trucks carrying 683 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in support of the Palestinian people and in response to their humanitarian needs amid the difficult conditions facing the Strip. The convoys included shelter supplies and food items, which were prepared …

GULF TIME Faisal Khalid Al Nabooda, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Sharjah Cooperative, said the back-to-school period is one of the times of year when family financial commitments rise noticeably, prompting the cooperative to widen the range of products and options it offers to suit different needs and budgets. He added that the concept of school preparation is …

    ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the United Arab Emirates’ full solidarity with the State of Kuwait and its support for measures taken by the security authorities to foil a terrorist plot targeting a vital facility, and the arrest of a Kuwaiti citizen who joined the …

ABU DHABI /WAM XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, today announced its entry into Venezuela through the award of the offshore Loran licence by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and the transfer of interest in the license by PDVsA Gas. Subject to customary regulatory approvals, XRG will hold an interest in the licence alongside bp and UCC. The licence contains …

DUBAI / WAM DP World reported revenue of $12.7 billion for the first half of 2026, up 13.1 percent year-on-year, as the strength of its global network helped the company navigate significant disruption to trade flows in the Middle East. Growth across Logistics, Marine Services and DP World’s international Ports and Terminals portfolio helped offset lower activity at Jebel Ali. …

DUBAI / GULF TIME Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai welcomes renowned facialist Rosie Osborne for an exclusive weekly residency at The Spa. Starting from August 13th, the residency marks the hotel’s first collaboration with a renowned skin expert, bringing Rosie’s signature approach to skin health and longevity to one of Dubai’s leading wellness destinations. With more than 16 years of experience …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with President of the Republic of Colombia His Excellency Abelardo de la Espriella, during which he expressed his sincere condolences over the victims of the earthquake in Colombia and wished the injured a speedy recovery. His Highness also extended his condolences …