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ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates continues to advance the new economy as a core pillar of sustainable economic growth, driven by innovation, advanced technology and the knowledge economy, contributing to economic diversification and enhanced competitiveness across sectors including artificial intelligence, financial technology, the green economy and advanced industries. The new economy reflects the UAE’s clear national vision to build …

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with American entrepreneur Elon Musk. His Highness and Musk discussed a range of shared interests, focusing on the latest developments in advanced technology and artificial intelligence and how these innovations can be harnessed to improve quality of life and support global progress. They underlined the strategic …

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated Professor Badi Hani on winning the Great Arab Minds 2025 Award in the Economics category. His Highness emphasised that sustainable and balanced economic growth is essential to societal progress and long-term development. In a post on X, His Highness said, …

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, who expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s continued humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. During the call, His …

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Member of the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs (SCFEA), chaired ADQ’s fourth board meeting of 2025. H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon commended the strong performance of ADQ’s portfolio companies for their role in building and scaling globally competitive platforms that advance national priorities …

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Shaklan Group, a diversified conglomerate established in 1997, has announced the launch of its spectacular new promotional campaign, “Win a Dream Home.” The highly anticipated campaign will run from December 23, 2025, to March 22, 2026, offering customers the chance to win exceptional prizes, headlined by a grand residential unit in Dubai. Designed to reward …

GULF TIME Vòya, a groundbreaking education technology platform, today announced its launch as the first unified digital ecosystem designed to integrate academics, career development, finances, productivity, and community into a single intelligent interface. Built for the modern learner, Vòya marks a significant advancement in how students interact with information, resources, and opportunities throughout their academic journey. According to Dhrushi, Founder …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Comera Finance, a financial services arm under Comera Financial Holdings, a part of Abu Dhabi’s Royal Group, today announced that it has received final approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to carry out Retail and Wholesale Financing activities. The NBFC license authorises Comera Finance …

ABU DHABI / WAM ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, is entering its second decade with strengthened momentum, as it announces the addition of 11 new major global financial institutions representing more than US$9 trillion in assets under management. This remarkable increase, from $635 billion last year and $450 billion in 2023, marks one of the most significant …

DUBLIN / WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and Chairman of Investopia, held two bilateral meetings with Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport of the Republic of Ireland, and Paul Keeley, Director of Regional Development at Ireland’s National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland), to discuss ways to enhance …