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LONDON / WAM Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of National Media Authority (NMA), met with Kojo Boakye, Meta’s Vice President of Public Policy for Africa, Middle East and Türkiye, in London to discuss ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between the UAE and Meta in the fields of digital governance and content safety. The meeting formed part …

SHARJAH / GULF TIME The Hashim Group, one of the UAE’s most trusted names in FMCG, inaugurated its seventh branch with the opening of a new hypermarket in Al Yarmook, Sharjah. The new facility was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi. The opening marks another milestone in Hashim Group’s continued expansion across the UAE. Established in 1979 …

SHARJAH /WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), presided over the Council’s meeting on Tuesday at the Ruler’s Office. The Sharjah Executive Council reviewed several topics related to the performance of government departments and authorities, as well as the latest developments in government work …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Keiko Fujimori of the Republic of Peru on the occasion of her country’s Independence 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 …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority’s UAE Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team. During the meeting, His Highness congratulated the team on successfully completing its third INSARAG External Reclassification, retaining its Heavy classification under the United Nations‑affiliated International Search and Rescue Advisory Group framework. …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Summer is in full swing at Yas Acres Golf & Country Club, where family time, great food and relaxed moments come together throughout the week. Little Acres Kids Club offers a full summer camp programme for children, while Roots Bar & Kitchen remains a go-to spot for easy catch-ups with friends and family. From poolside …

SHARJAH/WAM UAE investors accounted for more than half of Sharjah’s real estate trade value in the first half of 2026, underscoring the emirate’s continued appeal as an investment destination, according to a specialised statistical report issued by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department. UAE investors ranked first among investor segments in the emirate, recording investments worth AED14.9 billion across 22,599 …

DAKAR/WAM DP World has reached a major construction milestone at the Port of Ndayane with the completion of major dredging works 13 months ahead of schedule, marking one of the most significant engineering milestones in the development of Senegal’s future deep-water port. More than 1,000 people are currently employed directly on the project as construction activity accelerates. The early completion …

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA). During the meeting, the new Board, which is chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, …

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways has signed three African partnership agreements in July: an interline agreement with Fastjet in Zimbabwe earlier this month, followed by agreements with Air Peace in Nigeria and Africa World Airlines in Ghana. Together with the six African destinations Etihad announced in April, the agreements mean guests will connect across the continent from the day …