DUBAI / GULF TIME Barco Developers, a new UAE-based real estate developer founded by a team of seasoned operators with over 25 years of experience across real estate, finance, consulting, F&B, and manufacturing, has officially announced its entry into the UAE property market with plans to develop over 2 million square feet of low- to mid-rise residential communities across Dubai ...
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ASEAN Committee holds meeting in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI / WAM The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee, which consists of the Ambassadors of ASEAN Member States to the UAE, held its third meeting in Abu Dhabi, during which it met with Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State. The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and the ASEAN Committee, ...
Read More »DP World expands vehicle capacity at Jebel Ali in Dubai
DUBAI / WAM DP World has significantly expanded its automotive logistics capacity to meet growing demand at Jebel Ali Port, with the launch of a new 2.6 million square foot vehicle storage yard at Terminal 4. The upgrade adds 13,000 CEUs (car equivalent units), raising the port’s total storage capacity to 75,000 CEUs, and further cements Dubai’s position as the ...
Read More »UAE leaders congratulate President of Côte d’Ivoire on Independence Day
ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice ...
Read More »Mansour bin Zayed meets with departing Ukrainian Ambassador
ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Ambassador of Ukraine to the UAE, Dmytro Senik, at his office at Qasr Al Watan, to mark the end of his diplomatic tenure. The meeting reviewed the relations between the United Arab Emirates and the ...
Read More »Rakez, Rana to set up Erisha Smart Manufacturing Hub
RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) entered into a landmark partnership with Indian construction giant Rana Group to establish Erisha Smart Manufacturing Hub — a groundbreaking initiative that aims to revolutionise the region’s industrial and sustainability sectors. The collaboration is set to pave the way for the operational expansion of the Group’s EV subsidiary Erisha ...
Read More »Burjeel Holdings reports 129% increase in Q2 2025 net profit
ABU DHABI / WAM Burjeel Holdings PLC (Burjeel” or the Group) on Thursday announced its net profit surged 128.9% to AED 148 million in Q2’25, reflecting margin expansion, enhanced operating leverage, and asset optimization. In H1’25, net profit rose 10.6% to AED 187 million. According to Burjeel’s financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended on 30 June 2025, ...
Read More »National Space Academy partners with EDGE to launch space mission
ABU DHABI / WAM The National Space Academy, a UAE Space Agency initiative dedicated to developing a skilled and future-ready national workforce, has launched the Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Programme (SMSE) in partnership with EDGE. Delivered in collaboration with EDGE entities FADA and BEACON RED, the SMSE programme aims to build the UAE’s next generation of satellite engineers, system ...
Read More »UAE, Russian Presidents discuss bilateral strategic partnership in Moscow
MOSCOW / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to discuss enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries, in addition to regional and international issues of common interest. The two leaders met on Thursday at the Kremlin as part of His Highness’ official visit ...
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid meets with retired senior officers from Dubai Police
DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today, met with a number of retired senior officers from Dubai Police who had played a crucial role in establishing the foundations of security and stability in the emirate. During the meeting which took place at Al ...
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