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ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to King Tupou VI of Tonga on his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of …

ABU DHABI/WAM Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) and the UAE Governor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), initiated the 2026 Article IV Consultation mission at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi, marking the start of the IMF delegation’s official visit to the country, which will continue until 17th November 2026. The …

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, visited the 12th edition of Gulfood Manufacturing, the region’s leading food and beverage manufacturing exhibition, being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 3 to 5 November. During the visit, His Highness said food security and manufacturing are two key pillars of …

ABU DHABI/WAM The new implementing regulations governing the UAE’s Federal Traffic Law introduce a comprehensive framework covering vehicle driving and registration, personal mobility devices, and the issuance and renewal of driving licenses. They also introduce stricter road safety measures, reinforce protections for children and pedestrians, and set out requirements governing professional drivers and delivery services. Cabinet Decision No. (174) of …

LONDON/WAM The Ministry of Economy and Tourism participated in the ministerial summit held as part of World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, in collaboration with UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), on 4th November in London, United Kingdom. The summit brought together a large number of tourism ministers from around the world, alongside leading industry figures …

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 visited Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2026, which runs until 5 November at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. H.H. toured the exhibition, visiting several UAE and international pavilions. He was briefed on the …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received Roberto Kury Pesantes, Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed relations between the UAE and Ecuador and ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors to serve the …

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, announced the Dubai-it Award for 6 winners across diverse sectors in recognition of their exceptional achievements that embody Dubai’s philosophy of work, which is based on turning ideas …

DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), inaugurated the 12th edition of Dubai Design Week, the region’s leading design festival, being held at Dubai Design District (d3) from 3 to 8 November 2026. Held in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), a member of TECOM Group, and …

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority. The fair runs …