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DUBAI / WAM dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has deployed a fleet of autonomous vehicles at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC), introducing next-generation technology in ramp operations. dnata now operates six electric tractors – the EZTow model developed by TractEasy – at DWC. Traditionally, baggage is transported between the terminal and aircraft by human ...

DUBAI / WAM Ducab Group has been awarded a contract to electrify one of Hong Kong’s largest and most advanced hospital projects to date: the Acute Hospital in Kai Tak Development Area. This came as part of the group’s participation in Build4Asia 2025, a leading event for innovative technologies in the security, building, and electrical engineering sectors, held in Hong ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) on Tuesday announced that its CEO, Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, has been elected as the Chair of the Africa and Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC). AMERC is one of the four key regional committees under the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). This recognition is a testament to the UAE’s ...

GULF TIME President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan shared a post on X, writing, On World Youth Skills Day, we renew our commitment to equipping the UAE’s young people with the skills that will define the future. In an age of AI and digital transformation, we remain focused on empowering our youth to lead, create, and contribute ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The UAE ranks first globally in health outreach programmes, community participation in health policy, and wellbeing promotion, according to the newly launched Health Inclusivity Index, developed by Haleon in partnership with Economist Impact. The findings were unveiled at a high-level panel discussion in Abu Dhabi hosted by Haleon, the UAE-UK Business Council, and Economist Impact under the theme ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Greek regional carrier SKY express, opening access to 24 Greek island destinations and three additional Eastern Mediterranean cities for customers travelling via Athens. The partnership, effective 14th July 2025, builds on the strong performance of the existing interline cooperation between the two airlines and significantly expands Etihad’s reach across the ...

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) achieved a strong financial performance during the first half of 2025, achieving a net profit after tax of AED697.2 million, an increase of 25% compared to AED558.7 million in the first half of 2024. Income from investments in Islamic financing and sukuk grew by AED113.6 million, or 6.4%, reaching AED1.9 billion in the first half ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, held a phone call today to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations in a manner that serves shared interests and brings prosperity and progress to both peoples. During the call, His Highness and His Excellency ...

GULF TIME Ayesha, a 51-year-old Emirati national, began her medical journey on August 12, 2024, shortly after returning from a family vacation abroad. She initially presented to NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, with symptoms of diarrhoea, which rapidly progressed to neurological complications. Soon after, she developed rapidly advancing ascending quadriparesis, and further diagnostic evaluations confirmed a diagnosis of infectious Guillain-Barré ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been appointed Chair of the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been appointed Vice Chair. Under the leadership of Her Highness Sheikha ...