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UAE leaders congratulate President of Chile on Independence Day

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile on the occasion of 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 President, ...

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UAE, AL, UNICEF launch ‘Safe Internet for Our Children’ campaign

ABU DHABI / WAM Under the slogan “Safe Internet for Our Children”, the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, in cooperation with the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood of the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Council for Childhood and Development, and UNICEF’s Regional Office, launched the second campaign on “Protecting Children on Social Media”. The announcement was ...

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Hub71 Startup Immersion Programme launched at Investopia Hong Kong

HONG KONG / WAM Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has launched the Hub71 Startup Immersion Programme at Investopia Hong Kong, reinforcing its commitment to building cross-border bridges that accelerate startup growth. The programme introduces later-stage Hong Kong startups to Abu Dhabi’s dynamic tech ecosystem, providing a structured pathway to explore Abu Dhabi as a launchpad for regional expansion and ...

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UAE President confers First-Class Order of Zayed II on Indian Ambassador

ABU DHABI/WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First-Class Order of Zayed II on Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the UAE, in recognition of his efforts during his tenure in the country to strengthening and advancing the joint cooperation and comprehensive strategic relations between the two nations across various fields. ...

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MEICA EXPO 2025 Convenes Global Leaders to Drive Innovation in Instrumentation, Cybersecurity, and Automation in Middle East

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The 6th Annual Middle East Instrumentation Cybersecurity and Automation EXPO (MEICA) marked a successful opening at Rixos Marina, Abu Dhabi, bringing together global leaders, technical experts, and industry stakeholders from 16th to 18th September 2025. This year’s event is hosted by UAE Cybesecurity Council and supported by ISA Saudi Arabia Section. As the region’s first ...

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Dubai’s National Industries Park secures over AED 1 billion in new projects in 2025

DUBAI/WAM National Industries Park (NIP), DP World’s industrial hub in Dubai, has secured more than AED 1 billion in new projects so far this year, underlining strong investor confidence in the emirate’s growing industrial base. Between January and September, NIP leased over 7 million square feet of land, with the majority allocated to greenfield projects that will fuel new manufacturing ...

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Dubai South records 15% growth in business aviation movements in H1 2025

DUBAI/WAM The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has recorded 9,753 private jet movements in the first six months of 2025, a 15 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. This sustained growth reaffirms Al Maktoum International Airport’s position as the leading airport for international business aviation movements in the Middle East. Khalifa Al Zaffin, ...

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UAE Cabinet, chaired by Mohammed bin Rashid, approves National Policy for Economic Clusters, agenda of UAE Government’s Annual Meetings

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired a Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in 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 Court; ...

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