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DUBAI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, today met with Nicolas Bos, Group Chief Executive Officer of Richemont, one of the world’s leading luxury goods groups. The meeting underscored the UAE’s commitment to building strategic alliances with leading global companies that contribute to …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has attended the annual strategic partners evening of the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), marking its achievements in meeting economic targets for 2025. The event, held at the Al Hamra International Exhibition and Conference Centre, was attended by …

AL AIN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, has received at Al Maqam Palace a delegation from the UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC), led by Dr Mohammed Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the CSC. During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Hazza was briefed on the CSC’s efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure and develop national …

GULF TIME CATL presented its latest energy storage solutions at the 2026 World Future Energy Summit (WFES), highlighting practical applications across grid infrastructure, transport and industrial operations as the Middle East accelerates its clean energy transition. The company’s participation comes as governments and utilities across the region expand renewable energy capacity and invest in grid modernisation. While solar and other …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Armed Forces, in cooperation with Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE National Aerobatic Team, will conduct aerial displays across the country on Saturday, 17th January, to mark the “Day of Resolve”. The nationwide aerial procession will feature a diverse fleet of helicopters and fighter jets, commencing in Abu Dhabi and flying over Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, …

DUBAI/WAM Solico Group, a food manufacturing company in the Middle East region, has launched SoFood, an AED130 million ($35.4 million) purpose-built production facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) that will serve as its GCC manufacturing hub. The 5,000 m² site has an initial production capacity of 40 tonnes per day, boosting the resilience of the UAE’s food manufacturing sector. …

ABU DHABI/WAM Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, has planted ADNOC’s five millionth mangrove seedling during a visit to the Al Nouf mangrove forest in Abu Dhabi, marking a milestone in ADNOC’s ambition to plant 10 million mangroves by 2030. ADNOC has now surpassed the halfway mark towards …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has honoured a number of leading companies that have been awarded the Sustainability Label, on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. The recognition reflects the Chamber’s commitment to supporting the transition towards more sustainable business practices and enhancing the readiness and competitiveness of private-sector companies, in line with …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday welcomed His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, whose working visit to the UAE includes participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026. The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, focused on ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Biobank, a strategic initiative between the Department of Health Abu Dhabi and M42, has entered a collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global science-led biopharmaceutical entity, to advance the fields of precision medicine, translation of clinical research into clinical practices. The partnership brings together Abu Dhabi Biobank’s world-class biobanking and genomic infrastructure with AstraZeneca’s …