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DUBAI / WAM Shamal Holding, the Dubai-based diversified investment firm, today unveiled Naïa Island Dubai, a landmark private estate set to redefine ultra-luxury living in the region. At its heart, the island hosts the region’s first Cheval Blanc maison, which promises to set new standards for hospitality in the region. The maison will feature a collection of suites and private ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) hosted the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Level 2 Knowledge Management Assist Visit (KMAV) recently in Abu Dhabi. The mission brought together international experts to assess and enhance the UAE’s nuclear knowledge management practices with global standards and best practices. As a follow-up to the initial 2014 visit, the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin an official visit to the Russian Federation on Thursday, 7th August. His Highness will discuss with Russian President His Excellency Vladimir Putin various aspects of the strategic partnership between the two countries and ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in the economic, trade, investment, energy, and ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported a 24% year-on-year increase in revenue to US$843.6 million for the first half of 2025, up from $679.2 million in the same period last year. Profit before tax surged 228 percent to $506.8 million, compared with $154.3 million in H1 2024, supported by improved profitability metrics and the recent acquisition of Nordic ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to launch the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA) certifications. The MoU is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to equip national cadres with the highest global professional standards in accounting ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of the mother of Princess Jawaher bint Musaed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, at Al Marmoom, Dubai. During the meeting, which was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with a number of local dignitaries, investors, ministers and heads of public, semi-government, and private sector entities at Al Mudaif Majlis in Union House in Dubai. The gathering reflects his commitment to direct community engagement, open dialogue, and spirit ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Airshow 2025 has announced the agenda for its accompanying conference programme, designed to stimulate ideas, address industry transformations, and accelerate progress across the aviation, space, and defence sectors. The conference will take place from 17th to 21st November at the Dubai Airshow Site within Dubai World Central, featuring over 350 expert speakers who will deliver more ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates categorically rejects the false and unfounded allegations made in the statement issued by the Port Sudan Authority, which inaccurately claims the UAE’s involvement in the ongoing civil conflict in Sudan through alleged support for armed groups or factions. The UAE affirms that these baseless allegations, entirely devoid of evidence, are nothing more ...