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DUBAI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on Tuesday offered their condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Those …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi will host the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix – 2026 Season Grand Final on 28–29 November, organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), as the season-ending event of the Rolex SailGP Championship takes place at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental for the first time. SailGP has announced that tickets are now on sale for the season …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed and renewed 21 trade and industry partnership agreements at Arabian Travel Market, strengthening the emirate’s global commercial network and advancing the objectives of Tourism Strategy 2030. In addition, the organisation was recognised for its commitment to experiential authenticity with an accolade for Best Stand …

ABU DHABI / WAM Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Tuesday announced the registration of 1,398 university students forming 238 teams from 56 countries for the Khalifa University-UNESCO Global Water Hackathon 2026, bringing a new generation of innovators into a UAE-led effort to shape how water is sustained in the decades ahead. The Hackathon forms part of Khalifa University’s …

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has been recognised as one of the inaugural ‘Cool Leaders’ for its leadership in advancing sustainable cooling and strengthening global efforts to protect people from extreme heat. The recognition was announced during the Global Cooling Pledge Assembly 2026 in Singapore, organised by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Cool Coalition, highlighting …

ABU DHABI / WAM M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI), technology and genomics, on Tuesday announced that its world-leading renal care business, Diaverum, is opening its first clinic in Kyrgyzstan, marking an expansion for M42 in the Central Asia region. This expansion comes as Diaverum celebrates its 10-year anniversary in Kazakhstan, the largest country in the …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Army General Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition and Head of State of the Republic of Mali, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of …

Dubai / Gulf Time Young Scholarz, a Singapore-based academic support provider specialising in IB, IGCSE, A Level and other international curricula, will showcase its presence at the UAE Global Education Fair in Dubai this October, marking the company’s formal entry into the UAE market and the start of a long-term presence among Dubai’s families. Founded in 2008 by Sunita Sharma, …

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi continues to advance its model of integrated community hubs, bringing them closer to residential areas and aligning them more closely with residents’ needs. As part of these ongoing efforts, the Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development (DCD), in cooperation with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), launched the Nabdh Al Manhal and Nabdh Al Waha …

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services of water and electricity across the UAE, today marked Zero Emissions Day by outlining its long-term outlook for a larger, cleaner and more efficient water and power system, building on the profound progress achieved to date. Observed …