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DUBAI / WAM Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today welcomed the successful debut of ALEC Holdings, a diversified engineering and construction group headquartered in Dubai. The listing marks the UAE’s largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) in the construction sector, by both valuation and size, and the first in the sector in over 15 years. It underscores Dubai’s position as a leading ...

DUBAI / WAM In his capacity as the Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (83) of 2025, appointing Sabah Salem Al Shamsi as Assistant Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai for Government ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed an increase in the area of nature reserves in Abu Dhabi to reach 20% of the emirate’s total land area. The initiative aligns with the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 programme and reinforces the UAE’s commitment to global leadership in sustainability and environmental preservation. The Environment ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed a new type of brain implant that can deliver drugs to multiple regions of the brain with high precision, offering fresh possibilities for the treatment of neurological disorders. The device, called SPIRAL (Strategic Precision Infusion for Regional Administration of Liquid), is a thin, flexible tube designed ...

DUBAI / WAM Microsoft on Tuesday announced a strategic investment to enable local data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot in the UAE, exclusively for qualified UAE organisations. This milestone reinforces Microsoft’s commitment to supporting the UAE’s AI vision while helping ensure local processing, security, and regulatory compliance. Microsoft will make this capability available in early 2026, hosted within Microsoft’s state-of-the-art ...

SHARM EL-SHEIKH/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met with H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on the sidelines of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the ...

DUBAI / WAM GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence (AI) exhibition, began on Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring more than 6,800 exhibitors in an exceptional edition that aligns with the global shift towards comprehensive artificial intelligence integration, computing convergence and digital governance. This year’s edition features the most extensive artificial intelligence programme in ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched a range of Domestic Worker Services on the Work Bundle platform, in collaboration with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security; Emirates Health Services; Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority; and Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. The launch aligns with the UAE’s Zero ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, held a phone call to discuss bilateral cooperation and mutually beneficial opportunities to strengthen ties, particularly in economic and development-focused sectors. The two leaders also discussed regional and international issues of shared concern, including developments ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday opened the 45th edition of GITEX Global, the world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence showcase. Being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event runs until 17th October. Accompanying HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid during his visit were ...