DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, at Al Marmoom, Dubai. The meeting, which was attended by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy …
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Capital Market Authority enhances access to capital market regulatory frameworks
ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Capital Market Authority announced a series of enhancements to improve access to the capital market regulatory frameworks, their presentation, and ease of reference, to strengthen the regulatory environment and adopt international best practices. The enhanced access mechanisms provide stakeholders with greater clarity and ease in accessing and navigating, in both Arabic and English, the …
Read More »Under directives of UAE President, Mansour bin Zayed establishes Community-Managed Virtual Authority, appoints Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed as Chairman
ABU DHABI / WAM Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued a resolution establishing the Community-Managed Virtual Authority, affiliated with the Presidential Court. The Authority is inspired by the vision of the Founding …
Read More »UAE President sends written message to Lebanese President inviting him to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit 2027
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written message to Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon, inviting him to attend the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the honouring of the winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, and to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit, …
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid issues decision on Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service
DUBAI/WAM In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued Decision No. (25) of 2026, forming the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Appreciation Award for Community Service. The Board is chaired by Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, while the Director-General of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities …
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed attends graduation of the 2025–2026 cohort of Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Development Programme
DUBAI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, attended the graduation of the 2025–2026 cohort of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Development Programme, organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development (MBRCLD). The programme is based on the …
Read More »UAE President receives phone call from Russian President
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation. During the call, the two leaders discussed cooperation and joint efforts to further strengthen their strategic partnership with the aim of serving mutual interests. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and …
Read More »Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development reviews progress on FedAI, national capabilities building programme
ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The Council reviewed updates on FedAI, the national technical ecosystem for Agentic AI, and the national capabilities building programme, …
Read More »UAE Space Economy Survey: Spending rises 27.1% to AED 5.52 bn as commercial activity and national talent expand
DUBAI/WAM The UAE space economy recorded a 27.1% growth in total spending, reaching AED 5.52 billion, according to the latest Space Economic Survey released by the UAE Space Agency in collaboration with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC). The results of the 2025 survey, which measures 2024 activity, also highlight the role of commercial investment and a growing workforce …
Read More »UAE becomes first country to lead global dialogue on Global Principles for Strategy in Agentic AI Era
DUBAI/WAM The United Arab Emirates is leading a global dialogue, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), to develop the Global Principles for Strategy in the Agentic AI Era: a framework to guide how governments and institutions redesign strategic planning and decision-making, and use artificial intelligence (AI) to make better decisions. Agentic AI systems can now reason, coordinate and …
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