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CAIRO / WAM Amal Al-Agha, Chairwoman of the Palestinian Women’s Union in Cairo, praised the United Arab Emirates and the General Women’s Union for their crucial support of Palestinian women. She highlighted that the continuous humanitarian and food aid has significantly helped Palestinian women persevere and face the ongoing challenges in Gaza. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al-Agha ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Reem Finance and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the region’s fastest-growing exchanges, signed two agreements to allow more investors access to IPOs and trade securities on ADX. The aim is to make the process faster, simpler and more accessible for a growing base of investors. The agreements were signed at a ceremony attended by ...

DUBAI/ WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (36) of 2025 amending the name of the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment” (MBRCH) to the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment”. According to the Decree, ...

DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that DEWA’s Green Hydrogen project has produced more than 100 tonnes of green hydrogen since its launch in May 2021. Most of this was used to produce over 1.15 gigawatt hours (GWh) of clean electricity via a hydrogen gas engine, helping ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) hosted its first Customer Council meeting as part of its commitment to customer excellence and the UAE Government’s Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme. The Customer Council brought together over 30 representatives from the nuclear and radiation sector, including licensees from the industrial, medical, and other fields. The session was followed ...

ABU DHABI / WAM AD Ports Group on Tuesday announced the signing of an agreement to develop a digital Single Logistics Trade Window solution for Angola’s trade regulator – Agência Reguladora de Certificação de Carga e Logística de Angola (ARCCLA), and the purchase of 30 new trucks and 45 new trailers with an approximate value of US$6 million for its ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree that formally approves the overall organisational structure of the Sharjah Museums Authority. As outlined in the Emiri Decree, the general organisational framework for the Sharjah Museums Authority is established, and the Sharjah Executive Council will proceed ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (36) of 2025 amending the name of the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment” (MBRCH) to the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment”. According to the ...

GULF TIME A pet health emergency may happen in Dubai’s fast-paced and vibrant environment at any time. Modern Vet stands out among the limited number of veterinary clinics in the city that are open 24 hours, 365 days a year. Compared to many clinics that feature after-hour emergency services only, Modern Vet extends complete, 24-hour multi-specialty healthcare by its staff ...

DUBAI / WAM Drydocks World, a DP World company, has been awarded a landmark Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by AMIGO LNG for the world’s largest Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) liquefaction facility. The breakthrough project includes the conversion of two LNG carriers into Floating Storage Units (FSUs) and the construction of two newbuild FLNG barges at Drydocks World’s ...