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ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree promoting Shayma Yousef Mohamed Alawadhi to the position of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for Labour Market Regulation and Development, with the rank of Ministry Undersecretary. Al Awadhi served as the Assistant Undersecretary for Communications and International Relations …

ABU DHABI/WAM IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced the launch of its second share buyback programme, with an initial tranche of AED1.8 billion allocated for the repurchase of its shares. The tranche represents 36% of the total AED5 billion share buyback programme approved by shareholders at IHC’s Annual General Assembly held on 16th …

SHARJAH / WAM The 57th edition of the Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show continues to attract strong visitor turnout and notable global participation at Expo Centre Sharjah, reinforcing its position as a leading gold and jewellery trade event. The exhibition, which will run until 14 June, brings together 400 exhibitors, including representatives from 11 international markets. It features five …

PRAGUE / WAM Raja Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), highlighted the UAE’s growing influence as a resilient global trade and investment hub during a high-level panel discussion at TXF Global 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic, from 9th to 11th June, one of the world’s leading conferences dedicated to export finance. Addressing global policymakers, export finance …

SHANGHAI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board (Invest Shanghai) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Chamber’s participation in the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF), organised by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Abu Dhabi Department of …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of Russia 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 …

GULF TIME Free healthcare. World-class education. A stable economy and immigration pathways that actually make sense. For professionals across the UAE, India and the broader MENA region, Australia is a plan that thousands are already executing. As Bz of F4MG who has over 21 years of experience in Australian Immigration continuously says, “Australia is the land of opportunity. It is …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded the Order of the Union to Mr Martin L Edelman, the distinguished legal expert and international advisor, in recognition of his role in advancing the UAE’s global strategic partnerships and supporting its economic development vision. His Highness commended Mr Edelman for his pioneering legal …

DUBAI/WAM Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met today with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank Group, at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Dubai to discuss ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the UAE and the World Bank Group (WBG), as well as shared global priorities and opportunities …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has stepped in urgently, via the UAE Aid Agency, to provide relief to those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the southern coast of Philippines, resulting in the deaths of 35 people and injuries to more than 200 others. Dr. Tareq Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, stated, “This …