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SHARJAH / WAM The 11th edition of the Nouakchott Festival for Arabic Poetry concluded after three days, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and organised by the Department of Culture. The festival brought together Mauritanian poets, critics and intellectuals, along with participants from Senegal, Mali …

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi Lutfullah Goktas, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the UAE. HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and the Turkish Ambassador exchanged cordial conversations and discussed ways to enhance and further develop …

ABU DHABI / WAM Investopia organised a partners event in Abu Dhabi today, announcing the launch of its fifth flagship edition, Investopia 2026, to be held in Abu Dhabi under the theme “Creating Opportunities in a New Economic Era” from 31st March to 2nd April 2026. The latest edition of the event aims to attract a broad spectrum of leaders, …

DUBAI/WAM Emaar Properties PJSC reported a solid financial and operational performance for the full year 2025, supported by sustained demand across its core businesses. Emaar’s diversified portfolio and strategic focus on quality, customer experience, and sustainability have driven consistent growth across its property development, retail, hospitality, and international businesses. According to financial results, Emaar achieved its highest ever revenue for …

ABU DHABI/WAM The aid ship “Umm Al Emarat” has set sail for the Gaza Strip as part of the ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts of the United Arab Emirates to support the Palestinian people, coinciding with the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan. This initiative falls within the UAE’s humanitarian framework aimed at alleviating the suffering of civilians and …

ABU DHABI/WAM AD Ports Group has joined Africa Ports Development’s (APD) 30-year concession to design, build and operate a new dry bulk terminal at the Port of Douala in the Republic of Cameroon. The agreement establishes an investment structure, in which AD Ports Group together with two other UAE investors own 60% of the operating company alongside Africa Ports Development …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received His Royal Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, His Highness and the Crown Prince exchanged cordial greetings and congratulations ahead of the holy month of …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call today with His Excellency Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, during which they discussed ways to further develop bilateral ties to support the shared development priorities of both countries and their peoples. During the call, His Highness congratulated President Museveni …

GULF TIME As enterprises across the Middle East fast-track AI adoption in customer experience, Exotel has announced the regional launch of Harmony, its AI-powered, human-assisted CX orchestration platform. The launch was unveiled by Sachin Bhatia, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Exotel, during his address at IDC CIO Summit – Middle East, marking the company’s strategic expansion into AI-led experience transformation …

ABU DHABI/WAM The world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11th February each year, as Emirati women, through their active presence across diverse scientific disciplines, continue to demonstrate that their ambitions know no bounds, especially in the space and nuclear energy domains. Their contributions extend beyond a single field to include artificial intelligence, healthcare, and …