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ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, received a delegation from Etihad Rail, developer and operator of the UAE National Railway Network, headed by Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, at Al Nakheel Palace in Abu Dhabi. The delegation was accompanied by several senior executives from the company. H.H. Sheikh …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the anniversary of the July 23 Revolution. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin …

WORLD CAPITALS / WAM Gold ​ticked lower on Thursday, slipping from two-week highs hit in the ‌previous session. Spot gold inched 0.2 percent lower at $4,122.49 per ounce as of 0515 GMT, ​having climbed to $4,165.87 in the last session, its highest since 7th July. The US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.6 percent to $4,125.30. Spot silver ​was …

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the launch of Marsa Al Saadiyat, a development with a gross development value of AED100 billion, spanning a total area of 6.4 million square metres. Aldar is the master developer of the project, responsible …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched the Tabby service, enabling customers to pay fees and fines owed to the ministry in instalments over a period of 4 to 12 months, with a maximum of AED20,000 per transaction. The service provides customers with greater flexibility in meeting their financial obligations through a simple and …

FARNBOROUGH / WAM Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), a wholly owned company of Mubadala Investment Company, and Embraer, a leading global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen collaboration in advanced aerospace manufacturing during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. The MoA establishes a framework for evaluating the potential supply of advanced composite aerostructures by …

ABU DHABI / WAM Al Thuraya Platform has launched the first edition of Ain Al Thuraya, to be held from 27th November to 6th December, 2026, under the patronage of Sheikha Dr Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairperson of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural and Educational Institutions and Chairperson of Al Thuraya Platform. The event is …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, on Wednesday received Dr. Etienne Berchtold, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the UAE, on a farewell visit marking the end of his tenure. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Saud highlighted the strong bilateral ties between the UAE …

DUBAI / WAM flydubai has celebrated the launch of its daily non-stop service to Aleppo International Airport (ALP), marking its second destination in Syria, alongside Damascus. The inaugural flight departed from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) on 20th July and was greeted with a ceremonial water cannon salute and an official reception hosted by local authorities upon landing. The …

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with missiles and drones. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty …