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SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS / WAM EDGE Group entity SIATT, a Brazil based company specialising in the development of intelligent systems for defence and security, has inaugurated its new headquarters and production facility in the city of São José dos Campos. The new sites spans 6,000 square metres and houses state-of-the-art engineering facilities, research and development l aboratories, and production ...

OSAKA / WAM The UAE Cybersecurity Council continues its active participation in Expo Osaka 2025, engaging in a series of dialogue sessions and specialized forums alongside international delegations and a distinguished group of cybersecurity experts and specialists. On the second day of its involvement, the Council took part in the Multilateral Finance Forum, which brought together key figures from Japan, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed His Excellency Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, the two leaders explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and Guinea-Bissau across ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The third day of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2025 saw the Camel Auction fetching total sales of AED 1.770 million. The popular Camel Auction returned on 1 September, featuring young purebred Arabian camels from prestigious bloodlines with detailed pedigree information. In 2024, the auction sales exceeded AED 2.5 million, reflecting the growing ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has launched the Energy Efficiency Accelerators in the Industrial Sector initiative, aiming to enable 100 establishments in the emirate’s industrial sector. The programme will help companies improve their energy and water usage, boosting their contribution towards the objectives of the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative. Launched ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Lương Cường of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...

AJMAN / WAM H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, received today at the Ruler’s Court Shihab Al Faheem, Ambassador of the UAE to Japan and Commissioner General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan. H.H. ...

MIAMI / GULF TIME Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 58-year history of breaking boundaries, revealed its spring/summer 2027 deployment — allowing travelers to get ahead on planning their spring and summer break vacations. The season features over 500 individual voyages across 20 ships, departing from nearly 30 of the world’s top homeports, including ...

ABU DHABI / WAM In partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), the inaugural Reuters NEXT Gulf Summit will take place in the emirate from 22nd October 2025, at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi. Global, regional, and international leaders from government, business, finance, civil society, media, culture, and academia will convene at the summit ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has delivered urgent humanitarian assistance to 960 families affected by the floods that swept across areas of Yemen’s West Coast. The aid, provided by the Emirates Red Crescent, included shelter tents, food supplies, and essential relief items to support the affected families, helping them cope with difficult living conditions and alleviating their suffering in ...