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AL AIN / WAM The Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD Abu Dhabi) has successfully concluded the first activation of the ‘Where Life Pulses’ initiative, which ran from 10th to 12th April 2026 at Al Aamerah Park in the Al Aamerah district of Al Ain. The event attracted more than 22,000 visitors, underscoring the success of the initiative, …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, visited Al Barakah Dates Factory, the world’s largest privately-owned dates factory located in Dubai Industrial City. The facility spans over 800,000 square feet, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tonnes, one of the market leaders for packaging and processing dates …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Tony Joudi, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the UAE. H.H. Sheikh Saud welcomed the ambassador and explored means of enhancing bilateral relations across various sectors, while exchanging views on issues of mutual interest. The …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, on the occasion of King’s 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 …

DUBAI / GULF TIME OGold, the UAE’s premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed Super App, has secured a strategic investment from Plug and Play Ventures, the venture capital arm of a world-leading innovation platform and startup accelerator headquartered in Silicon Valley, which connects high-growth companies with global corporations, investors, and strategic opportunities to scale internationally. This institutional backing signals a transformative …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, pertaining to bilateral relations. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received the message during his meeting with Yermek Kosherbayev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the …

AL ARISH/WAM A new UAE aid aircraft arrived in the Egyptian city of Al Arish carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies, as part of the ongoing “Humaid Air Bridge” operated by the UAE under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and to help alleviate their humanitarian suffering amid current conditions. The shipment …

DUBAI/WAM Members of the Dubai Delivery Business Group, which operates under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce, have affirmed that the continuity of delivery and last-mile logistics services in Dubai highlights the emirate’s high level of operational resilience and strong competitive advantages. The members noted that a combination of several factors has enabled the delivery sector to effectively serve …

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across a number of areas, particularly in the economic and renewable energy sectors, aimed at …

DUBAI/WAM The “Gulf Creators” event is set to launch today at Atlantis, The Palm Dubai, as a regional platform organised by the UAE Government Media Office to strengthen the global narrative of GCC countries. The event will bring together more than 1,000 Gulf media professionals, thinkers, and content creators. It will feature panel discussions with government officials, media figures, and …