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ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on taking the constitutional oath for a new presidential term. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

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 ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai has reinforced its status as a leading global maritime hub, earning the title of “the crown jewel of the Middle East’s maritime sector,” according to the 2025 International Shipping Centre Development Index report, issued by Xinhua News Agency in collaboration with the Baltic Exchange. The report ranks Dubai among the top five global shipping centres and ...

SHARJAH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday launched the recited Holy Quran by reciter Raad Al Kurdi, in the narration of Hafs from Asim, at the premises of the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah. The Sharjah Ruler honoured reciter Raad Al Kurdi for completing the recited Quran, and ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME In a significant event highlighting the deepening strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates, the Honourable Minister of Education of India, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, visited the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD) campus on September 10, 2025. The visit showcased the remarkable progress achieved by the campus in its first ...

KARABAKH/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on Tuesday witnessed the announcement of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UAE and Azerbaijan. The agreement represents a significant milestone in bilateral relations, fostering broader cooperation across sectors in a way that advances both countries’ development ...

SHUSHA / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday visited the historic city of Shusha in the Karabakh region, as part of his official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan. His Highness was accompanied by the President of Azerbaijan His Excellency Ilham Aliyev. An official welcome ceremony was held for His Highness in the ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has announced the issuance of 5,930 new economic licences to Emirati women entrepreneurs in a year, reaching 21,115 licences by end of June 2025, showcasing the effectiveness of initiatives to ...

DUBAI/WAM 7X, the UAE’s leading trade, transport and logistics holding group and the official representative of the UAE in the Universal Postal Union (UPU), signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jordan Post to strengthen cooperation in postal services, bilateral agreements and digital transformation. The agreement was formalised after a high-level meeting between 7X’s delegation and the delegation of ...

DUBAI/WAM Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, affirmed that the Government of the United Arab Emirates has developed a model for global knowledge partnerships focused on talent development, capacity building, and enhancing the readiness of government cadres and community members for the future. He noted that the launch of the “10 Million Coders” initiative in the Republic of ...