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ABU DHABI / WAM Zayed Authority for People of Determination signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mediclinic Middle East to provide comprehensive cochlear implant services for People of Determination, as part of the Authority’s efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships with leading healthcare institutions and enhance specialised therapeutic and rehabilitation services in line with the highest international medical standards. The …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Muʿizzaddin of Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of his country’s National 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 Prime …

WASHINGTON/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Massad Boulos, US President’s Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, during a working visit by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah to Washington. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah and Boulos reviewed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to further enhance cooperation across …

GULF TIME IdeaCrate Edutainment, the team behind the beloved Orange Wheels — the UAE’s largest indoor edutainment destination, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated All Day Play, a new extended weekday play offering designed to support modern families seeking safe, flexible, and meaningful play solutions for their children. Available at select Orange Wheels locations across Abu …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in its capacity as issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as issuing and payment agent, announced the launch of the first-ever 7-year tranche of UAE dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) valued at AED550 million. This represents the longest tenor issued under the programme to date, …

DUBAI / WAM Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Chairman of the Museum of the Future, affirmed that Dubai and the United Arab Emirates have made designing the future a shared global goal, uniting the world to create a better tomorrow by leveraging present and future opportunities, serving communities and ensuring the best for future generations. His remarks came on the occasion …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Community Empowerment has launched the community initiative “Al Yafnah” during the holy month of Ramadan, aiming to strengthen social bonds and revive the tradition of neighbourhood gatherings as a cornerstone of Emirati identity and aligning with the designation of 2026 as the Year of Family. The first “Al Yafnah” event was held at Majlis …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message to Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, Governor-General of Saint Lucia, congratulating him on his 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 Nahyan, Vice …

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Sunny Varkey, Chairman and Founder of the Varkey Foundation and GEMS Education, has contributed AED100 million in support of Awqaf Abu Dhabi’s Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans, launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. Endowment serves as a sustainable platform to ensure …

GAZA/WAM The UAE has continued dispatching humanitarian aid convoys to the Gaza Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, as part of its ongoing relief efforts to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their suffering amid the challenging humanitarian conditions. Aid convoys entered this week loaded with diverse relief items, led by food parcels distributed in conjunction with the Holy Month …