DUBAI / WAM Dubai Customs continues to cement its leadership in building specialized national competencies through its “Masar 33” initiative, one of its most significant strategic projects. The program aims to prepare a new generation of leaders and customs cadres capable of keeping pace with the rapidly accelerating changes in the trade and customs sector. It follows an integrated vision …
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DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with a technical mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), hosted a specialised workshop in Dubai on Government Finance Statistics (GFS) and Public Sector Debt Statistics (PSDS). This joint initiative aims to reinforce institutional and technical capabilities in compiling and disseminating government financial data in line with international standards, while supporting …
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RIYADH / GULF TIME Sidra Capital and Four Directions announced the signing of an MoU representing an investment framework exceeding SAR 450 million, to support the development of the “Fashion District” project. This distinctive urban destination aims to position Riyadh as a regional and global hub for fashion and creative industries through an integrated investment model that combines real estate …
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DUBAI / GULF TIME ELF Publishing launched Lives in Pomegranate by Emirati author Ali AlShaali at the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), where the United Arab Emirates is participating as the fair’s Country of Honour. The launch forms part of the UAE’s cultural programme at BIBF and the Al Bait Al Emarati pavilion – overseen by the UAE Embassy in China and jointly organised …
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ABU DHABI/WAM Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended Khalifa University of Science and Technology’s 2026 graduation ceremony, held over two days, during which 1,066 graduates were awarded Bachelor’s, Master’s, MD and PhD degrees. H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, “The academic and research …
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PARIS/WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, held a bilateral meeting with Serge Papin, France’s Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Trade, Crafts, Tourism and Purchasing Power, to discuss opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fields of tourism, aviation, entrepreneurship, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The meeting took place …
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ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has consistently championed refugee causes and remains committed to supporting displaced communities worldwide. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan said that the UAE …
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SHARJAH / GULF TIME The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts and the Sharjah Judicial Department have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation between two of the United Arab Emirates’ leading judicial institutions. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Judge Mohammed Al Kaabi, Head of the Sharjah Judicial Department, and His Excellency Justice Omar Al Mheiri, Director of the …
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DUBAI/WAM Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the National Committee for the Agentic AI Project, affirmed that the UAE is entering a new phase of government development built on deploying Agentic AI in the design of public services, policies and procedures, advancing the leadership’s vision of building the world’s most effective and forward-looking government. …
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MANILA/WAM The United Arab Emirates has continued its support for those affected by the earthquake in Sarangani Province in the Philippines as part of an urgent humanitarian response. In this context, the UAE response team, in the presence of Mohamed Obaid Salem Al Qatam Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Philippines, distributed around 700 food parcels and 500 gallons of potable …
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