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DUBAI/ WAM Dubai International (DXB) is on track to welcome 4.3 million guests in the first 15 days of the year, setting the stage for its busiest January yet. Daily traffic is projected to peak on 3rd January, with over 311,000 guests expected. With an average of 287,000 guests passing through daily during this period—8% higher than the same period ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, said that the group has solidified its position as a leading facilitator of global trade and logistics through unprecedented global expansion and strategic investments in 2024. The group ended its eventful year with the inaguartion of CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, the latest infrastructure ...

DUBAI/ WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, graciously dedicated his Accession Day to his esteemed wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum, whom he reverently referred to as the “most beautiful thing” in his life, his “greatest supporter,” and the “soul of Dubai” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s Accession Day as Ruler ...

DUBAI/WAM The Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on promoting sustainable, climate-resilient, inclusive, and green urban development in the UAE through a combination of support mechanisms, training, knowledge platforms, and knowledge-sharing events. Leveraging insights from both the public and private sectors, this partnership will address ...

DUBAI/WAM The “Yad Al Khair” Committee under the Rental Disputes Center in Dubai has received a donation of AED 3 million from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment. The donation reflects the spirit of solidarity and humanity prevailing in the UAE, and aims to promote social cohesion to resolve certain humanitarian cases and release individuals detained ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of the UAE’s capital, has announced an updated fee schedule for obtaining and renewing an ADGM commercial licence. Effective from January 1 2025, fee reductions of 50 percent or more apply to non-financial and retail businesses within the ADGM jurisdiction. This initiative aims to enhance ADGM’s business ecosystem, making ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Dr Andrea Caroni, President of the Council of States of the Swiss Confederation, at the FNC headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen parliamentary relations, exchange expertise and visits, and enhance coordination and consultation on various issues through participation in ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai’s real estate market has had a record-breaking year, with new milestones being set throughout 2024, culminated in an all-time peak of 180,900 transactions worth AED 522.1 billion. A market report issued on Thursday by fäm Properties underlines how 2024 became an historic year, with big leaps of 36 percent and 27 percent respectively on the previous high of ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet’s first meeting of 2025 at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE In celebration of the Global Day of Parents, the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) has launched a series of initiatives aimed at promoting a more supportive family environment to encourage holistic early childhood development in the UAE. These initiatives are outcomes of local research funded by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), ...